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Apr 2, 2010

Takeda

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New Technology Replaces Spark Plugs

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Ford Designing a Laser Ignition System - AutoPro Workshop Blog post - Where Professionals Gather for Better Business

Apr 2, 2010

lumpy4000

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sounds expensive and problem-matic

we should all just convert to ci

Apr 2, 2010

Takeda

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Originally Posted by lumpy4000

sounds expensive and problem-matic

we should all just convert to ci

This a new ignition system, not fuel system. The thing that would concern me is carbon deposits covering the focusing lens, which would block the laser......unless the laser would "burn" the carbon off the lens.......

Apr 2, 2010

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not sure if im diggin it, id rather replace sparkplugs then worry about a laser going out

Apr 2, 2010

brianjwilson

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Cool concept.

Apr 2, 2010

99greenranger

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that could be neat and a good way for ford to get ahead of the government fuel regulations if it will use less fuel like what i got from reading that.