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Advances in IC Engines / July 16, 2021

Spark Plug in IC Engines

A spark plug in IC engines is a device used to produce spark for igniting the charge of petrol engines. It is always screwed into the cylinder head. It is, usually, designed to withstand a pressure upto 35 bar and operate under a current of 10 000 to 30 000 volts. The spark plug gap is kept […]

By · July 16, 2021 · 1 min read

A spark plug in IC engines is a device used to produce spark for igniting the charge of petrol engines. It is always screwed into the cylinder head. It is, usually, designed to withstand a pressure upto 35 bar and operate under a current of 10 000 to 30 000 volts. The spark plug gap is kept from 0.3 mm to 0.7 mm.