Re: [Amc-list] Amc-list Digest, Vol 23, Issue 51

[Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>]

David Crooks wrote:

> Actually this isn't true...
> Almost all distributor-less ignition systems (used on most new cars)
> have two plugs connected to each coil.  The cylinder on the compression
> stroke will have a lower resistance, and will get most of the spark,  
> while the
> cylinder at the top of the exhaust stroke will get a weak spark.

Oh, sorry!! I didnt know about the different-pressure behavior of the 
spark gap. In open air (eg. both gaps at same pressure) one will tend to 
hog. My bad!
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