What is the normal value of the ignition advance angle?
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The normal range for the ignition advance angle is between 6 to 12 degrees. Below is relevant information about the ignition system: 1. Function: In a gasoline engine, as compression nears the top dead center, the combustible mixture is ignited by the spark plug, leading to combustion that performs external work. Therefore, gasoline engines have spark plugs installed in their combustion chambers. The purpose of the ignition system is to generate an electric spark with sufficient energy between the electrodes of the spark plug in the correct sequence for each cylinder. 2. Requirements: The voltage required to produce a spark by breaking down the spark plug electrodes is called the breakdown voltage. The secondary voltage generated by the ignition system must exceed the breakdown voltage for the spark plug to fire. The magnitude of the breakdown voltage is influenced by many factors, including: (1) Spark plug electrode gap and shape: The larger the gap between the spark plug electrodes, the higher the breakdown voltage required; sharp edges on the electrodes reduce the required breakdown voltage. (2) Pressure and temperature of the gas mixture in the cylinder: Higher pressure and lower temperature of the gas mixture increase the breakdown voltage. (3) Temperature of the electrodes: Higher temperatures at the spark plug electrodes reduce the gas density around the electrodes, thereby lowering the breakdown voltage.