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Ingnition question

Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 8:04 pm
by bigbob12345
Im wondering if there is any ignition system that is not a stun gun(dad wont let me have one)That provides better performance than a BBQ ignitor at a reasonable price .I now about some but those dont seen easy to set up like the camera flash ignitors

Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 8:23 pm
by Maniac
with the bbq ignitor just set up more than one spark gap there was anothe ignitor on here cant remember what it was

look here wiki on the wiki duh http://www.spudfiles.com/spud_wiki/inde ... ion_source

Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 8:28 pm
by Novacastrian
There is nothing wrong with an ordinary bbq ignitor, i use it for minis up to and including at a 6x mix in my Hybrids, all one has to do is decrease the spark gap. You can even implement a spark strip using a bbq ignitor.
Plus they are dirt cheap.

Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 8:41 pm
by Hubb
You could always use a flint igniter.

Oh, and the other day, someone posted about a flyswatter igniter that he claims was pretty cheap to build.

Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 8:53 pm
by Maniac
and some one just a second ago posted an multiple spark gap ignitor from cabelas

Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 9:26 am
by octane89
The flyswatter was from ebay and I think one person said theirs didn't work. But they probably did it wrong.
I posted about the multi spark ignitor from cabelas, its $20.
Best bet is to make a spark strip with a BBQ lighter.

Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 10:08 am
by bigbob12345
Okay Ill try a spark strip

Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 7:35 pm
by MikeNice
I've been using a dual spark setup with a BBQ igniter almost forever and it works great for me. I've always wanted to do a stun gun but haven't bothered because what I use is consistent and reliable. Same with a strip, I haven't bothered because what I use works well for me. It ain't broke so why fix it?

Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2007 7:32 am
by Spitfire
Cars spark plug could work

Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2007 7:23 pm
by thebergs2010
Spitfire wrote:Cars spark plug could work
not to steal the thread, but how would you set up a spark plug for ignition..i have a bbq igniter, but isn't always reliable.......

thx

Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2007 7:38 pm
by octane89
Ive never seen one used...and I think its obvious why you don't see more or any at all.

Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2007 10:41 pm
by TurboSuper
A car's spark plug is just an electrode gap which creates an airtight seal. You could use one, and I think many people do use them in hybrids, but they are an extra cost with little extra benefit in most cases.

The spark plug does nothing to increase the voltage/current.

Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2007 1:00 am
by BigGrib

Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2007 11:00 am
by thebergs2010

Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2007 11:03 am
by Maniac
bergs octane already posted that no need to do it again