Originally the lawnmower engine used a magneto coil ignition system, magnetos are simple and very common in lawnmowers. The magneto is designed to produce a high voltage spike when influenced by a ...

the ignition system consists of an ignition coil, which converts battery voltage to higher voltage, and the spark plug wires that join these components. Advancements have greatly reduced the need ...

The ignition (or distributor) cap is where ignition wires that run to the spark plugs receive high-voltage current from the ignition coil. Metal contacts in the cap connect with contacts in the ...