You where writing to Mike Eyre;
>  And without at least some current flow, you don't got nuthin. 
Thats the key, you don't need lots of current in a spark system.
>  Let me ask you and age old question and see how you fair with this one 
>  since your degree means your much smarter than I am, me being just a 
>  lowly electronics tech and all. Lets say you grab a hold of wire 
>  that has high voltage on it, what part of the electricity in that wire 
>  is the part that can kill you?  The present voltage or the current? 
>  Peace, 
> -=>Cliff<=- 
Since your in the field, use a flyback transformer as an anology to the
spark plug system.  HIGH voltage LOW Current.  You do not need a significant
amount of current to get the desired result.
Another example, a VandeGraf(sp) generator, again, lots of sparks, very
little current. If you ground yourself, you'll feel it, but its not enough
to do you in. 
Alex.
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