Ignition System Archives ~ Roadkill Customs

Adjust ignition, timing, carburetor, air cleaner, and engine oil to improve the performance of each without cracking open your engine. [More…]

Common Firing Orders. MSD Ignition created this helpful chart that displays many common V8 firing orders and distributor direction. [More…]

By closely examining the spark plug insulator firing tip color, you can determine a lot about an engine’s overall operating condition. [More…]

There are a few different types of timing sets out there, each for a specific application. Pat shows why each is used for each application. [More…]

Pertronix Ignitor Electronic Ignition: A dependable, self-contained Ignitor replaces breaker points and troublesome stock ignitions. [More…]

Wiring harnesses can be complex, but a bare-bones bike build project means that you can eliminate a lot — Here are the basic wiring diagrams. [More…]

Setting the timing on your engine is one of the most misunderstood adjustments. Here is how to set ignition timing, clearly explained. [More…]

All gasoline engines require an ignition system. Most four-stroke engines use mechanically timed electrical ignition systems. [More…]

The modern starter motor is a direct current electric motor with a solenoid switch that is similar to a relay on it. [More…]

Cold weather will come; that’s for sure and inevitable. The trick is to not let cold engines stop you from driving your car. [More…]

Ignition coils transform a storage battery’s 12 volts to the thousands of volts needed to spark the spark plugs. [More…]

Distributors route the high voltage into the correct firing order to the spark plugs. Both magnetos and battery ignitions have distributors. [More…]

This testing procedure is valid for just about any automotive ignition coil. An ohmmeter or Multimeter is needed. [More…]

Spark Plug seizure in an aluminum cylinder head is usually caused by improper installation and too much torque. [More…]