Spark plugs are vital for gas-powered cars. However, they can be subject to a strange phenomenon known as blow out. Here's ...

The electrical spark igniter on our kitchen stove stopped working. I bought a new one, replaced the old one and everything went back to normal. However, I decided to look into that old igniter to see ...

In conventional engines, spark plugs send high-voltage electricity sparking across the electrode gaps in a combustion engine: This results in a controlled explosion in the engine, which drives the ...

In this age of electronic fuel injection and ignition it’s hard to believe there are still some running around with a points-trigged ignition system. The concept of breaker-points ignition is all ...

This story appears in the May/June 2013 issue of Equipment & Maintenance Update, a supplement to the May 13 print edition of Transport Topics. Click here to subscribe today. All natural-gas engines ...

Tampa Electric’s generating fleet provides 4,700 MW of power to some 700,000 residential, commercial and industrial customers in west central Florida. About 35% of this capacity, or 1,700 MW, is ...

Horse Sense:There's more to a major tune-up than simply throwing in fresh spark plugs. The entire secondary ignition should be checked and replaced if needed. Using a complete system such as the 5.0 ...

Mazda’s new SkyActiv-X engine will go against every convention you thought you understood about gasoline engines. It’s supercharged, but for efficiency purposes, not to increase power. It has a ...

Generator or alternator? Its todays litmus test of "have you gone all the way?" when considering a vintage-look rod. We like this one, too: Got points? Modern ignition takes a few dings off the style ...