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Unraveling the Mystery: The Spark Plug Story Explained

Writer: Team Auto Care VadodaraTeam Auto Care Vadodara

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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