What is an Ignition Coil?
In battery-and-coil ignition systems, the coil is the component that generates high enough pulses of voltage to jump the spark plug gaps and ignite the air/fuel mixture.
Author: JD Laukkonen
What is an Ignition System?
An automotive ignition system is the set of components and parts that are responsible for igniting the air/fuel mixture within the combustion chambers of an internal combustion engine.
What is a Spark Plug?
Spark plugs are designed to ignite the air/fuel mixture in spark-ignited internal combustion engines.
History of the Starter Motor
The history of the starter motor can be traced to turn of the century England, but the modern starter owes a lot to DELCO and a Swedish inventor named Vincent Bendix.
What is a Starter Motor?
The starter motor is one of the most indispensable components on your car, and you’re not going anywhere without it.
What is a Muffler?
The main function of a muffler is to reduce the sound level of an exhaust stream, but they can also serve aesthetic and other purposes.
What is an Exhaust System?
From the headers to the tailpipe, every automotive exhaust system has a number of important tasks that it must accomplish.
The History of Antifreeze
The history of antifreeze has three main players, one of which may be poised to make a comeback.
What is Antifreeze?
Antifreeze is a chemical additive that is used to lower the freezing point of water. Ethylene glycol has been the dominant antifreeze for half a century, but recent studies are indicating the possible return of a long-forgotten solution to this age-old problem.
What is an Automotive Fuse?
An automotive fuse is like a safety valve that can protect the electronics in your car by failing before anything else can be damaged.
