Ted williams outboard motor magneto capacitor

Commonly, air is used as insulating material, but for a particular technical requirement, some high-quality insulating material is used.

The capacitor used in the Magneto Ignition System is a simple electrical capacitor in which two metal plates are separated by an insulating material with a distance. The central electrode is close when the spark is generated and hence it is made of a high nickel alloy that can withstand high temperature and resistances. There is a small air gap that is left between the central electrode and the steel shell where the spark is generated. The central electrode is connected to the supply of ignition coil and outer steel shell which is grounded insulating both of them. The electrode used in it is a steel shell and an insulator.

A high voltage flows through it which causes the generation of the spark and used to ignite cylinderвЂ™s combustion mixture like oil. The spark plug used in this Ignition System has two electrodes that are parted from each other. In gap type, the distributor electrode of rotor arm is close to the distributor cap, but no contact is made leading no wear for the electrode. This help to provide an electric connection with the spark plug. In carbon brush type, the rotor arm sliding over the metallic segment carry the carbon brush which is embedded inside the distributor cap or molded insulating material. The surge of the ignition is distributed uniformly among the spark plugs. The multi-cylinder engine is used for the regulation of spark in a correct sequence in the spark plug. The distributor that is used in the Magneto Ignition System is also used in the multi-cylinder engine. In the polar inductor type, both the magnet and the windings remain stationary but the voltage is generated by reversing the flux field with the help of soft iron polar projections, called inductors. In the armature rotating type, armature rotates between the stationary magnet whereas in the magnet rotating type, the armature is stationary and the magnets are rotating around the armature.

In addition to this, magneto has 3 types based on its engine rotation

Ted williams outboard motor magneto capacitor