Dictionary of automotive terms. 2015.
energy ignition system — See high energy ignition system high energy ignition system with electronic spark timing … Dictionary of automotive terms
energy ignition system with electronic spark timing — See high energy ignition system with electronic spark timing … Dictionary of automotive terms
high energy ignition system with electronic spark timing — (HEI EST) A system consists of an electronic distributor, with the ignition coil mounted on the distributor cap on 6 and 8 cylinder models or externally on 4 cylinder models; the ignition timing is performed electronically by the electronic… … Dictionary of automotive terms
high energy ignition — (HEI) an electronic ignition system used by GM … Dictionary of automotive terms
ignition system — The system that provides the electrical current or spark to ignite the air fuel mixture in the combustion chambers. It includes the battery or magneto which sends electricity to the ignition coil if the ignition switch is on. The coil amplifies… … Dictionary of automotive terms
energy ignition — See high energy ignition system with electronic spark timing high energy ignition system … Dictionary of automotive terms
Ignition system — For other uses, see Ignition system (disambiguation). An ignition system is a system for igniting a fuel air mixture. Ignition systems are well known in the field of internal combustion engines such as those used in petrol (gasoline) engines used … Wikipedia
Continuous AC Ignition System — Abbreviated CACIS. An ignition system where a high energy alternating current arc burns for the entire power stroke. In this system, the spark plugs don t erode as quickly and the air/fuel mixture is more completely burned. Thus there is no need… … Dictionary of automotive terms
ignition — A process which initiates the combustion of the compressed air/fuel mixture in the combustion chamber. In a spark ignition engine, the mixture is ignited by an electric spark; in a diesel engine, the self igniting mixture must be preheated by… … Dictionary of automotive terms
energy — Capacity (actual or potential) for doing work. It is measured in joules or kilowatt hours. See high energy battery high energy coil high energy ignition system with electronic spark timing high energy ignition system kinetic energy potential… … Dictionary of automotive terms
