[Dan] wanted to learn a bit about solid state ignition in engines; to get started he needed a test subject, so he decided he would upgrade his old 12 horsepower lawnmower. Originally the lawnmower ...

Igniting the fuel supplied to your cylinders creates power. It sounds simple enough, but is not always the case. Although most stock ignition systems do their basic job sending spark to ignite the ...

Older pickups can be simpler to diagnose and repair, but parts availability, rust, and condition affect whether a classic is ...

We like automated and electronic gizmos on a four-by about as much as we like having the rear pinion-gear break halfway through the trail. Yet, the Jacobs Omni series of computerized ignitions is ...

At one time or another, we have all been stymied by a gas engine with either a no-start or a hard-start condition, or another performance issue that seems to elude logic. The engine has fuel, spark, ...

State-of-the-art electronic ignition systems can perform more reliably than old-fashioned breaker points systems, supplying the increased spark necessary to reliably fire today's modified engines.

We can hear the howling already. "Why do I want to put some junk GM ignition on my (insert AMC, Mopar, or Ford)?" The answer is: Don't—unless you like the idea of a higher-performance, more-efficient ...

An ignition coil is a vital component of a vehicle's ignition system. It is responsible for converting the low voltage from the battery into the high voltage needed to produce sparks at the spark ...