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split electrode spark plug — A spark plug with a V shaped side electrode … Dictionary of automotive terms
spark plug — A device containing two electrodes across which electricity jumps to produce a spark to fire the fuel charge. The center electrode is insulated from the spark plug shell by means of a molded insulator resembling porcelain. The side electrode… … Dictionary of automotive terms
Spark plug — A spark plug (also, very rarely nowadays, in British English: a sparking plug) is an electrical device that fits into the cylinder head of some internal combustion engines and ignites compressed aerosol gasoline by means of an electric spark.… … Wikipedia
spark plug electrode — The two electrodes in a spark plug are the center electrode and the side (or ground) electrode … Dictionary of automotive terms
spark plug gauge — A tool used for checking spark plug gaps; usually with metal feeler blades or calibrated wire feelers (the wire type is preferred over the blade type). It often includes an electrode adjusting tool for altering the gap between the electrodes … Dictionary of automotive terms
spark plug insulator — A highly stressed part of the spark plug, usually made of alumina ceramic, which serves to insulate the center electrode and the terminal stud from the shell; its material must have high dielectric, mechanical and thermal strength as well as good … Dictionary of automotive terms
SplitFire spark plug — The SplitFire spark plug is a spark plug featuring a split ground electrode. SplitFire claims that this V electrode design allows more complete combustion by allowing the ignited flame to pass through the gap in the electrode, instead of around… … Wikipedia
resistor spark plug — A spark plug containing a resistor designed to shorten both the capacitive and inductive phases of the spark. This will suppress radio interference and lengthen electrode life. Using a non resistor spark plug may also damage a CDI box … Dictionary of automotive terms
platinum spark plug — A spark plug with a platinum center electrode … Dictionary of automotive terms
thermocouple spark plug — A spark plug with a thermocouple in the center electrode, used to measure the temperatures in the individual cylinders as a function of engine speed and load in order to select the correct heat range … Dictionary of automotive terms
