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Multi-spark?
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 1:29 pm
by Peter 53
Has anyone heard of this little unit?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/270655097500? ... 1438.l2649
It supposedly slits the spark into five, and screws into the spark plug lead... any thoughts?
Multi-spark?
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 2:21 pm
by PeteF
I would say snake oil. If it splits the spark into 5 don't you end up with 5 weak sparks?
Multi-spark?
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 3:06 pm
by John R
I've seen these at motorcycle shows. If you have trouble starting, this might help, maybe. If you don't, then I doubt if this makes any difference. If it fires, it fires. One spark does the job.
If it was that good, manufacturers would fit them. On balance, yes, decidedly serpentine and oleaginous.
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Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 4:36 pm
by Dennis C
This type of thing has been around for many decades and are nothing more than a spark gap (two screws set in plastic with a 20-30thou gap between the heads), snake oil certainly, the seller who says he is the maker can't even spell fouling correctly (perhaps he is going out to shoot Chickens?), definite waste of time and money. ---------- Now someone will come along and say how wonderful they think they are, you can fool some of the people ETC ETC.
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Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 4:39 pm
by Dennis C
Ahh just noticed it states "FOWLING ON A TWO STROKE" He must mean BSA Bantams.
Multi-spark?
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 5:21 pm
by PeteF
Will someone please shoot Dennis?
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Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 5:35 pm
by Alan R
Hi guys--------have a look (and read) of this }------
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Qgo-PhNu3E --------------- and also this( Bit long winded and military vehicle orientaited but look for the X-ray phots ! }----
http://www.hmvf.co.uk/pdf/IGNITIONMATTERS.pdf ------------ Basically it's the old idea of creating an "artificial" boost to the HT current by placing a gap in the HT lead.... If needed you could make one yourself for less than the asking price....Snake Oil with added "Hiss"---- 'cos that's what they're taking... PS, This is of particular interest to me as I was employed on some of these engines during my 15 years at MoD, Donnington........... NSN = Nato Stock Nomber ( the 99 segment = uk made).
Multi-spark?
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 5:36 pm
by Beezabryan
You will find the guy at every stafford, Kempton & a few others selling his snake oil as described by Dennis.....back "in the day" we made a similar device with the cut HT lead wrapped through opposite holes of a shirt button & wrapped with old inner tube taped together
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Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 6:17 pm
by Dennis C
That's not very nice Pete. I hope it was supposed to be some sort of joke.
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Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 6:50 pm
by simon
Snake oil for sure.