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by Louie928
Sat Jan 29, 2011 9:15 pm
Forum: Q&A
Topic: Dual (redundant) EDIS & MJLJ setup
Replies: 2
Views: 6215

Now that is a complicated setup, well done. Do aircraft engines have single or double spark plugs?? "Real" aircraft engines have dual plugs. I'm using a Corvair engine which has a single plug per cylinder. Dual plug heads have been made by welding the original plug hole closed, machining ...
by Louie928
Fri Jan 21, 2011 9:44 pm
Forum: Q&A
Topic: Dual (redundant) EDIS & MJLJ setup
Replies: 2
Views: 6215

Dual (redundant) EDIS & MJLJ setup

I'm converting a Corvair (air cooled flat 6) engine for use on an aircraft. I wanted to use electronic ignition but was concerned about having a single thread system that would kill the engine if there was a problem with it. In aircraft, reliability is at the top of the list. I like the basic Ford E...