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 ...

Spark plugs are essential for gas-powered engines. However, they're not all created equal. Here's what can happen if you use ...

Most pickup trucks sold today have internal combustion engines. Passenger vehicles are powered by two main types of engines: compression, aka diesel, and spark ignition, aka gasoline. Besides the type ...

Whether you service your own ignition or need more troubleshooting savvy for road rallies and cruising, this month's lesson focuses on spark and ignition system basics. Understanding ignition ...

You have to be careful about swapping spark plugs around, but some wrenching enthusiasts might wonder if spark plug wires are ...

No Ford engine project is complete without a properly functioning ignition system. This system has the important job of delivering the spark to the required cylinder at precisely the right time. Any ...

ABSTRACT Turbulent Jet Ignition is an advanced pre-chamber initiated combustion system for an otherwise standard spark ignition engine found in current on-road vehicles. This type of ignition enables ...

Around the world, automakers and their suppliers are working to make motor vehicles environmentally friendlier. The strictest standards have been set for markets in Europe and the United States. The ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract It is important not only to increase a thermal efficiency of a spark ignition engine, but also to decrease a driving loss of auxiliary ...