"Charles Angelich" wrote to "Tom Walker" (23 Feb 03  20:26:22)
 --- on the topic of "CMOS battery"

 CA> horsepower from a glorified garden tractor sized motor. I seem
 CA> to recall one that has no spark plug wires and I have no idea
 CA> _how_ that works but I won't mourn the loss of those
 CA> troublesome prone to failure spark plug wires.

Tiny ignition modules with driver and transformer that fit right over
the sparkplug like a boot. The module input is the 5 volt logic signal
from the cpu and the battery power. It's the latest trend in upscale
production car engines and will eventually become a stock item in every
car. I think it's pretty much standard on motorcycles already. Indeed no
more HV cables and much better control over ignition since each plug has
its own independant coil.

 Mike
 ****

... You know, Charles's Taglines are actually getting acceptable
--- Blue Wave/DOS v2.30