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Ignition magneto
Part of an engine's ignition system / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
An ignition magneto (also called a high-tension magneto) is an older type of ignition system used in spark-ignition engines (such as petrol engines). It uses a magneto and a transformer to make pulses of high voltage for the spark plugs. The older term "high-tension" means "high-voltage".[1]
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