Chapter 13 - Videos
Ignition System
The engine in a vehicle needs three things to run: air-fuel mixture, sufficient compression, and an ignition source. Fuel is ignited by an electric spark in gas engines. Diesel engines use heat from compression to ignite the air-fuel mixture. This chapter focuses on gasoline engines. The ignition system on vehicles has changed over the years, but its purpose has been the same – to ignite the air-fuel mixture. The ignition system converts fuel’s chemical energy into mechanical energy (wanted motion) and thermal energy (wasted heat). Ignition system advancements have been influenced by progressively stringent emission standards.
How electrical and ignition systems work
(ACDelco)
How to install Autolite Spark Plugs
(Autolite Spark Plugs)
Ignition Systems – Explained
(Engineering Explained)
Replacing and Installing an Ignition Coil
(Bosch Auto Parts)
Vehicle Ignition System Basics
(Car and Driver Magazine)
Timing Drive Systems – 101
(Cloyes)
How to Replace Your Timing Belt
(AutoZone)
Bosch Double Iridium Spark Plugs
(Bosch Auto Parts)
Choosing Spark Plugs
(O’Reilly Auto Parts)
How Does a Car Battery Work
(OPTIMA Batteries)
Replacing a Distributor Cap and Rotor
(O’Reilly Auto Parts)
Replacing Spark Plugs and Wires
(AutoZone)
How to Check, Gap, and Replace Spark Plugs
(O’Reilly Auto Parts)
How to Replace a Camshaft Sensor
(O’Reilly Auto Parts)
What is a Crankshaft Position Sensor
(NGKSparkPlugsUSA)
What is a Camshaft Position Sensor
(NGKSparkPlugsUSA)
What is a Knock Sensor
(NGKSparkPlugsUSA)
The Timing System
(Gates)
These videos are embedded from YouTube and have been organized to support content learned in the Auto Upkeep curriculum. Even though the videos have been screened, due to the nature of the Internet students may navigate from the intended video to unanticipated content. It is also possible that the video maker may edit the video that is embedded. If this site is used in an educational institution it is recommended that the instructor review the videos before sending students to them.
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