spark-plug

  • 11spark plug — A device containing two electrodes across which electricity jumps to produce a spark to fire the fuel charge. The center electrode is insulated from the spark plug shell by means of a molded insulator resembling porcelain. The side electrode… …

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  • 12spark plug — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms spark plug : singular spark plug plural spark plugs a small part in a car s engine that creates a spark that makes the fuel burn …

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  • 13Spark plug (disambiguation) — Spark plug may refer to: *Spark plug, an electrical device in some internal combustion engines and ignites gasoline by means of an electric spark *Spark plug, a rod of uranium or plutonium in a hydrogen bomb used to heat the fusion fuel to the… …

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  • 14spark plug tester — [1] A screwdriver with a bulb inside the handle, which lights up if a spark is present when the blade is touched against the outside insulation of the spark plug wire. [2] A large instrument into which a spark plug is screwed and a high tension… …

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  • 15spark plug cable cover strip — The connecting system that integrates the spark plug connectors, spark plug leads, distributor cap, distributor connector, high voltage cable, and ignition coil connector …

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  • 16spark plug insert tap — A tool used to enlarge and tap new threads in damaged spark plug holes in order to accept spark plug inserts …

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  • 17spark plug wire cover strip — The connecting system that integrates the spark plug connectors, spark plug leads, distributor cap, distributor connector, high voltage wire, and ignition coil connector …

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  • 18spark plug gap — The space between the center and side electrodes of a spark plug across which the spark must jump to ignite the air fuel mixture in the combustion chamber …

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  • 19spark plug socket — A tool used to remove or install spark plugs. Also see universal spark plug socket …

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  • 20spark plug cap — The device on the end of the high tension wire coming from the coil and mounted on the spark plug. Also called plug cap …

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