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*DGthe3* · 10-18-2007, 11:19 AM

Yeah, the basics for a diesel are that there is no spark to set things off. When you compress a gas it heats up. To have a fire you need fuel, oxygen, and heat. So simply by compressing the fuel/air mixture, and therefore heating it, it is possible to cause it to ignite. To help the process along a glowplug is normally used, it glows hot like a lightbulb or heating element on a stove. It's not nearly as hot as the mini lightning bolt that is caused by a sparkplug. At least thats how I think they work

10-18-2007, 11:19 AM	#7
DGthe3 Moderator.ca Drives: 05 Grand Am GT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Niagara, Canada Posts: 25,366	Yeah, the basics for a diesel are that there is no spark to set things off. When you compress a gas it heats up. To have a fire you need fuel, oxygen, and heat. So simply by compressing the fuel/air mixture, and therefore heating it, it is possible to cause it to ignite. To help the process along a glowplug is normally used, it glows hot like a lightbulb or heating element on a stove. It's not nearly as hot as the mini lightning bolt that is caused by a sparkplug. At least thats how I think they work __________________ Note, if I've gotten any facts wrong in the above, just ignore any points I made with them __________________ Originally Posted by FbodFather My sister's dentist's brother's cousin's housekeeper's dog-breeder's nephew sells coffee filters to the company that provides coffee to General Motors...... ........and HE WOULD KNOW!!!! __________________ Camaro Fest sub-forum