spark gaps

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• Date: Tue, 12 May 1998 01:03:59 -0500
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From:  David Dean [SMTP:deano-at-corridor-dot-net]
Sent:  Monday, May 11, 1998 5:40 PM
To:  Tesla List
Subject:  Re: spark gaps

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>From:  Mazzilli Vladimiro [SMTP:mazvla-at-iol.it]
>Sent:  Sunday, May 10, 1998 7:12 AM
>To:  tesla list
>Subject:  spark gaps
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>Hi All,
>My question is, if someone has tried to use automotive sparking plug
>(several in series) to make primary spark gap for a conventional low
>power tc?
>
>greetings
>Vladi
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Yes. They work OK at low power levels but quenching becomes a problem if
you push them very hard. I migrated to a single air blast type gap.
Using the air blast to "blow out" the sparks improves performance
immensely.

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