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SPARK PLUGS

WHAT IS A SPARK PLUG AND WHAT DOES IT DO?

A spark plug is an assembly of metal and composite components designed to deliver an electrical spark into the combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine. The spark plug allows formation of a spark between the two metal electrodes within the combustion chamber at precisely the correct time for the most efficient ignition.

ARE THEY ALL THE SAME?

No, designs vary greatly depending on what the spark plug is being used for. When used in a car engine, design

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