waste spark method

Definition

Cars & Driving

• noun in distributorless ignition systems, dual-spark coils fire two sparking plugs at the same time; one of these sparks is in a cylinder during its exhaust stroke, where the spark has no effect (waste spark); the other spark occurs in the cylinder near the end of the compression stroke

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