What is the function of the ignition system?
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The function of the ignition system is to generate a sufficiently energetic electric spark between the electrodes of the spark plug in a timely manner according to the working sequence of the cylinders. In a gasoline engine, when the compression is near the top dead center, the combustible mixture is ignited by the spark plug, thereby burning to perform external work. For this reason, spark plugs are installed in the combustion chambers of gasoline engines. The ignition system is an important component of gasoline engines, and its performance significantly affects the engine's power, fuel consumption, and exhaust emissions. All the equipment capable of generating an electric spark between the electrodes of the spark plug is referred to as the engine's "ignition system," which consists of components such as the battery, generator, distributor, ignition coil, and spark plug.