ignition timing

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• Ignition timing — in an internal combustion engine is the process of setting the time that a spark will occur in the combustion chamber (during the power stroke) relative to piston position and crankshaft angular velocity. Setting the correct ignition timing is… …   Wikipedia

• ignition timing — It is important that the spark coming from the spark plugs ignites the air fuel mixture at the correct moment determined by the manufacturer of the engine. Often this is a few degrees before top dead center (BTDC). Suppose the specs indicate that …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• ignition-timing control — See vacuum ignition timing control …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• ignition timing — The timing of the ignition spark with respect to the piston position in the cylinder of a reciprocating engine. The ignition of the fuel air mixture must take place when the piston is still moving upward during the compression stroke for the… …   Aviation dictionary

• dynamic ignition timing — Before the introduction of a strobe light, ignition timing was done statically in that the distributor was moved a certain measured amount. With modern engines, a timing light or strobe light is used. It is connected, generally, with the spark… …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• static ignition timing — An obsolete timing procedure carried out by rotating the engine until the timing marks are aligned and then connecting a test lamp or a voltmeter between the negative coil terminal and ground; when the points open, the test lamp lights up or the… …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• basic ignition timing — The ignition timing on a non running engine according to the specifications. After the engine is running, the timing can be set more accurately …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• stroboscopic ignition timing — See dynamic ignition timing …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• Timing mark — on pulley at 6° before TDC. A timing mark is an indicator used for setting the timing of the ignition system of an engine, typically found on the crankshaft pulley (as pictured) or the flywheel, being the largest radius rotating at crankshaft… …   Wikipedia

• Timing — is the spacing of events in time. Some typical uses are:* The act of measuring the elapsed time of something or someone, often at athletic events such as swimming or running, where participants are timed with a device such as a stopwatch. *… …   Wikipedia

• 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