Here’s something you’re supposed to do about once every millenium or so on your trusty BMW Airhead – apply heat sink compound to the underside of the electronic ignition module. Thanks to Matt ...

My 1978 Corvette is cutting out under acceleration. I took the car to the dealership, and they told me the distributor was defective and would need to be replaced. I would like to keep as many ...

Back in the day, point-triggered ignition system tune-ups were routine and happened roughly every 12,000 miles, along with a set of spark plugs and an ignition timing adjustment. These days, we’re so ...

An ignition coil takes voltage from the battery and multiplies it to create a spark at the spark plugs, which in turn ignites the engine. Cars have been using some form of the coil ignition system for ...

Don’t worry, it’s not just you. Everyone dropped their first, or likely fortieth, F-bomb when their dad had them hold the spark plug while he hit the kickstarter on their dirt bike. While it might ...

Back in the day when we knew where most components came from Delco was manufacturing new distributors in the heart of Indiana. In fact, most components encompassing new Corvettes and other fullsize ...

Around 1975, General Motors made a significant advancement in stock passenger ignition technology: the High Energy Ignition (HEI). One of its major features was installation simplicity. The coil was ...

"It's not a heap, dad. It's a classic." That's harder to justify when your classic muscle car won't start. Nothing like a high-compression V8 combined with a battery that hasn't seen a charge for a ...