Dictionary of automotive terms. 2015.
electronic spark timing system — (EST) An ECM controlled timing of ignition spark. This replaces the vacuum or centrifugal mechanism in the distributor and uses the computer to advance or retard the 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
system with electronic spark timing — See high energy ignition system with electronic spark timing … Dictionary of automotive terms
spark timing — See electronic spark timing high energy ignition system with electronic spark timing ignition timing microprocessor spark timing system … Dictionary of automotive terms
electronic spark control — (ESC) The timing of the ignition by means of an ignition map, either integrated into the mapped ignition systems or available as a separate module to enhance transistorized ignition systems. Also called electronic spark timing … Dictionary of automotive terms
electronic spark — 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
system with electronic spark — See high energy ignition system with electronic spark timing … Dictionary of automotive terms
electronic spark advance — (ESA) the part of an ECU that controls ignition timing and dwell angle … Dictionary of automotive terms
spark — The bridging or jumping of a gap between two electrodes by a current of electricity. One of the essential factors in a combustion engine (Fuel, Air, Proper proportion of mixture, compression, timing, Spark). See electronic spark advance… … Dictionary of automotive terms
