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M14socom 04-17-07 05:00 PM

Sparkplug to coil location
 
OK, I need to know If the top middle coil goes the the left (front) spark plug or the right (back )spark plug?

Eggie 04-17-07 05:30 PM

Both leading plugs fire at the same time, so it doesn't really matter. Do it however your particular wires run best.

M14socom 04-17-07 05:32 PM

How would they both fire the same if the rotors turn at different times?

alexdimen 04-17-07 05:47 PM


Originally Posted by M14socom
How would they both fire the same if the rotors turn at different times?

"the leading plug fires a second time late in the power stroke, which is called a "wastespark". The wastespark is done to simplify the ignition system by allowing both leading plugs to be fired "on the same channel" (one coil, one signal) . Basically, both leading plugs always fire at the same time, so there is an extra (wasted) spark during the power stroke."

from rotary engine illustrated website

http://www.rotaryengineillustrated.c...gnition-9.html

M14socom 04-17-07 05:51 PM

Thanks every thing is clear now.

alexdimen 04-17-07 06:08 PM

Sure, I always wondered why myself and this gave me a reason to look it up.

jojodotcom 04-17-07 06:19 PM

Does this mean the spark plugs go bad quicker than they should be if fired separately?... Sorry I am assuming that the life of Spark plug is set by the number of times it can fire. Correct me if i am way off~

goz 04-17-07 07:30 PM

yea it would effect life span ,thats why they need cleaning after2,5k,also does anyone no if its ok to run all 9s on a pretty much stock motor?

alexdimen 04-17-07 07:35 PM


Originally Posted by goz
yea it would effect life span ,thats why they need cleaning after2,5k,also does anyone no if its ok to run all 9s on a pretty much stock motor?

They need cleaning sometimes because of carbon buildup. Firing isn't a big deal... if it were, the trailing plugs would be less worn because they don't have a "waste spark" and the leading do.

If the trailing plugs had a waste spark, they would pre-ignite the next combustion step.

goz 04-17-07 08:20 PM

cleared that up nice one and what about runnin all bur9 plugs ?


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