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Unraveling the Mystery: The Spark Plug Story Explained

  • Writer: Team Auto Care Vadodara
    Team Auto Care Vadodara
  • Jul 4, 2024
  • 1 min read

ICE Spark Plug

  • The video discusses the importance of spark plugs in internal combustion engines.

  • It mentions the history of spark plugs, attributing the first documented use to Belgian engineer Jean Joseph Lenoir in 1859.

  • Early spark plugs used minerals like micia or porcelain as insulators and had a limited lifespan of about 600 miles.

  • With the emergence of leaded gasoline in the 1930s, spark plug construction shifted towards a single-piece design made of ceramic.

  • The evolution of spark plug design was driven by the need to handle increased power demands and aggressive deposit buildup.

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