How are spark plugs used in Top Fuel drag racing?
An updated version of the Roots 14-71 design upgraded for the rigors of Top Fuel drag racing. The Spark Plugs. The air/fuel mixture is ignited by two 14 mm spark plugs per cylinder (one of the few design deviations from the Generation II 426 Hemi). These plugs are fired by two 44 amp magnetos, enough to power an arc welder.
What to do when your engine has no spark?
Insert a spark plug tester into the plug boot and ground it on a piece of metal on the engine. Finally, Have someone crank the engine and watch for spark. Remove one of the coils from the spark plug. Use an extra spark plug. A spark plug tester. Or even a screwdriver in the end of the coil.
Where is the spark in an ignition system?
Electronic ignition pickups are a component found on traditional electronic distributor ignition systems. They are located inside the distributor and function as the trigger for the ignition system to produce spark. The pickup coil monitors the rotation of the distributor and triggers the ignition system.
What kind of spark does a forklift need?
You are looking for a good solid blue spark that jumps at least a 1/2 gap. A weak yellow spark will often not be enough to ignite the fuel especially in a cold engine.
When is the rotor button supposed to be Poin?
The rotor button should be pointing to the number 1 position on the distributor cap when the number 1 piston is at top dead center (on the compression stroke). The pistons come up two times during the combustion cycle.
When do the Pistons come up in a car?
The pistons come up two times during the combustion cycle. Once for the exhaust stroke and again on the compression stroke. The mechanical ignition timing should be set so that the rotor hits the corresponding cylinder on the compression stroke to ignite the air/fuel mixture.
When is the piston at the top of its stroke?
Simply put, Top Dead Center (TDC) is the position of an engine’s piston; when it is at the very top of its stroke. Depending on weather you need to be on the compression stroke or not; there are many methods that you can use:
When is there no pressure on the piston?
During transition between exhaust and intake strokes when one or both valves are open, there will be no pressure. During approach to (TDC) between compression and power strokes when both valves are closed; there will be pressure that will push your thumb off of the hose to allow air to escape.