From: Allen Mulvey <allen@amulvey.com>
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Subject: Re: [EE] Honda MT250 ignition waveforms
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In most traditional ignition systems the points open to generate a=20
spark. Magnetic fields tend to collapse much faster than they expand so=20
it usually gives a much hotter spark. I'm going back 5 decades.

Allen

On 8/3/2021 6:23 PM, RussellMc wrote:
> On Wed, 4 Aug 2021, 09:16 Harold Hallikainen, <harold@mai.hallikainen.org=
>
> wrote:
>
>>    After cleaning,
>> we are able to see them close at the correct time (resistance drops to
>> zero when the mark on the flywheel lines up with the timing mark).
>>
> This may not apply here, but usually points will OPEN at the timing mark
> (according to my 3+ decades old memories)
>
> Russell

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