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This may be anything from 5000 to 20,000 volts, depending THE IGNITION SYSTEM 45 upon the size of the gap and the pressure in the cylinder at the moment of discharge. As stated earlier the spark is not instantaneous, although the duration is not much more than a thousandth of a second, or two or three degrees of crankshaft rotation. During this time the discharge of the energy stored in the condenser initiates an oscillating current in both primary and secondary circuits which persists until the spark energy is dissipated.
In. gauge. U. pump, there is no need to run the engine to check the pump. A connection is made between the pump outlet and the pressure gauge, the pump is switched on and the maximum reading recorded. , the engine can run on the fuel in the carburettor bowl while the pressure is measured. The pump should hold a steady pressure for at least ten seconds after the engine is switched off. U. pump Type L in good condition should give a pressure of at least ! lb. per sq. in. No pulsing should occur after the pressure has built up to its maximum.
Conversely, a high vacuum is an indication of a good state of tunc. One cannot use the vacuum gauge to compare the efficiencies of different designs of engine, only engines of identical type. The IVO TDC BDC (a) Fw. 7. c. v. engine. Since the mechanical efficiency of the former is slightly lower at idling speeds the induction vacuum will also be lower. The use of large inlet valves for a high-speed engine calls for extra strong valve springs. To turn a camshaft against such springs involves greater wastage of power.