Ignition timing Ignition timing In a spark ignition internal combustion engine, Ignition timing refers to the timing, relative to the current piston position and crankshaft angle, of the release of a spark in the combustion chamber near the end of the compression stroke. The need for advancing (or retarding) the timing of the spark is because fuel does not completely burn the instant the spark fires, the combustion gases take a period of time to expand and the angular or rotational speed of the engine can lengthen or shorten the time frame in which the burning and expansion should occur. In a
Ignition (The Offspring album) in 2005. "Ignition" was released through Epitaph Records on October 16, 1992. Like their self-titled debut album, "Ignition" did not chart on the "Billboard" 200; however, The Offspring began to gather small success in the Southern region of California, mainly the areas of San Diego, Orange County and Los Angeles, and spent a-year-and-a-half touring relentlessly behind the album. Although no videos were released for "Ignition", "Kick Him When He's Down" was released as an airplay-only single in 1995. "Ignition" was certified Gold on January 22, 1996, nearly two years after the release of "Smash". The album has received generally favorable