Ignition Systems
Ignition systems
Ignition systems
Casey McGlothlin
Amt-115 Mr. Easter
Abstract
I will be explaining the components in an ignition system and how they operate to make an ignition system. I will also be explaining the importance of the ignition system and why it is important to have on a vehicle.
Topic order
1. Distributor
Spark plugs
High voltage coil lead 2. Ignition module Ignition coil Distributor cam
3. Crank sensor Cam sensor rotor
Ignition systems
The ignition system includes components and wiring necessary to create and distribute a high voltage and send spark on time. Across a gap with a high voltage arc occurs across the spark plug inside the chamber. Air and fuel mixture temperature rises from the spark of the spark plug and start the combustion process inside the cylinder. Battery voltage from the ignition system applies to the positive side of the ignition coil and pulsates the ground on and off.
Late ignition systems used a mechanically driven point system to make voltage and as well to cut voltage off by cutting off the electric ground. The cam lobe inside the disturber and is also driven by the distributor as it opens the points and has one lobe for each cylinder. A rubbing block is lubricated from the cam lobe. As the points open on the distributor a voltage is created in the ignition coil. Then the high voltage travels through all the spark plugs through the distributor cap, spark plug wires and rotor. In one spark the distributor is used twice.
Electronic ignition was used since the mid 1970’s, the ignition system use to use sensors like a pickup coil, and a reluctor so a signal can be sent to the electronic module that switches the primary ground circuit of the ignition coil. Waste spark uses a type of system that has one ignition coil to fire the spark plugs of the married cylinder. A system that uses single ignition coil for each cylinder and has a coil by the spark plug. Inside an
Ignition systems
Casey McGlothlin
Amt-115 Mr. Easter
Abstract
I will be explaining the components in an ignition system and how they operate to make an ignition system. I will also be explaining the importance of the ignition system and why it is important to have on a vehicle.
Topic order
1. Distributor
Spark plugs
High voltage coil lead 2. Ignition module Ignition coil Distributor cam
3. Crank sensor Cam sensor rotor
Ignition systems
The ignition system includes components and wiring necessary to create and distribute a high voltage and send spark on time. Across a gap with a high voltage arc occurs across the spark plug inside the chamber. Air and fuel mixture temperature rises from the spark of the spark plug and start the combustion process inside the cylinder. Battery voltage from the ignition system applies to the positive side of the ignition coil and pulsates the ground on and off.
Late ignition systems used a mechanically driven point system to make voltage and as well to cut voltage off by cutting off the electric ground. The cam lobe inside the disturber and is also driven by the distributor as it opens the points and has one lobe for each cylinder. A rubbing block is lubricated from the cam lobe. As the points open on the distributor a voltage is created in the ignition coil. Then the high voltage travels through all the spark plugs through the distributor cap, spark plug wires and rotor. In one spark the distributor is used twice.
Electronic ignition was used since the mid 1970’s, the ignition system use to use sensors like a pickup coil, and a reluctor so a signal can be sent to the electronic module that switches the primary ground circuit of the ignition coil. Waste spark uses a type of system that has one ignition coil to fire the spark plugs of the married cylinder. A system that uses single ignition coil for each cylinder and has a coil by the spark plug. Inside an