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Date:         Thu, 20 Feb 2003 11:30:17 -0800
Reply-To:     laurasdog@WEIRDSTUFFWEMAKE.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Steve Delanty <laurasdog@WEIRDSTUFFWEMAKE.COM>
Subject:      Re: Correct Gap of Sparks
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No flames here, but the below explanation is purely imaginary poppycock. Plug gap has absolutely no bearing on timing. None whatsoever.

A lightening bolt can jump several MILES in a hundredth of a second. The distance of .6mm versus .4mm versus 1mm make not a lick of difference in WHEN the spark fires.

It's not a question of how long it takes the spark to jump... It's a question of how long it takes the magnetic field in the coil to collapse enough to create the needed voltage to jump the gap The higher the voltage required, the longer the delay.

Steve


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