What is the main 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 two electrodes of the spark plug at the right time 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. The combustion chamber of a gasoline engine is equipped with a spark plug. The ignition system is an important component of a gasoline engine, and its performance significantly affects the engine's power, fuel consumption, and exhaust pollution. The engine ignition system consists of all the equipment that can generate an electric spark between the two electrodes of the spark plug, usually including the battery, generator, distributor, ignition coil, and spark plug.