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[[Image:Iridium-tipped-sparkplug.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Iridium tipped spark plug that is standard on the [[Honda VFR800]]]] | [[Image:Iridium-tipped-sparkplug.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Iridium tipped spark plug that is standard on the [[Honda VFR800]]]] | ||
A spark plug is an electrical device that fits into the [[cylinder]] head of some internal combustion [[engines]] and ignites compressed fuels such as aerosol gasoline, ethanol, and liquefied petroleum gas by means of an electric spark. | A spark plug is an electrical device that fits into the [[cylinder]] head of some internal combustion [[engines]] and ignites compressed fuels such as aerosol gasoline, ethanol, and liquefied petroleum gas by means of an electric spark. | ||
There are many variants of spark plugs, designed to improve performance such as iridium tipped spark plugs and V-tipped spark plugs designed to increase the size of the spark for more reliable combustion. | |||
[[Category:Definitions]] | [[Category:Definitions]] | ||