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Ignition system facts for kids

Kids Encyclopedia Facts

The ignition system is the system used to start a machine's engine, for example an internal combustion engine. Most ignition systems vary from one type of engine to another, for example jet engine or rocket engine.

Images for kids

  • Magnetzuend

    Magneto ignition coil.

  • Dual ignition circuit (Rankin Kennedy, Modern Engines, Vol III)

    Switchable magneto ignition circuit, with starting battery.

  • Distributor cap of AMC inline-6, top

    Top of distributor cap with wires and terminals

  • Distributor cap of AMC inline-6, underside

    Rotor contacts inside distributor cap

  • Spark ignition

    Example of a basic electronic ignition system.

  • Hondacoilpack

    Plugtop coil from Honda (one of six)

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