Ignition system

The ignition system is the system used to start a machine's engine, for example an internal combustion engine. Most ignition systems vary from one type of engine to another, for example jet engine or rocket engine.

Ignition System Media

Magneto ingnition coil; left termination for the contact breaker, thick insulated cable for connection to the spark plug. The third terminal of the tapped coil is the ground, it is connected with the iron core.
Rotor contacts inside distributor cap

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