Engine Electrical System

Spark Plug

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Specifications

Specification

Item Specification
Type SILZKR7E11
Gap 1.0 - 1.1 mm
(0.0394–0.0433 in.)
Insulation Resistance (MΩ) 10 or more

Description and Operation

Description

The spark plug supplies electric current from the ignition system into the combustion chamber of a spark-ignition engine to ignite the compressed air-fuel mixture by means of an electric spark, while withstanding the combustion pressure inside the engine. The spark plug has a threaded metal shell and is electrically insulated from the center electrode by a porcelain insulator.
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