# Hello Sparky! History of Ignition, Spark! Open Flame! Hot Tube! What?!

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Podcast: [Cycle World Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/cycle-world-podcast-6850183)
Published: 2026-02-11T17:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

We just want to light the fire, that's it! Kevin and Mark dive into all the different ways internal combustion engine builders have found to light the combustible air/fuel mixture. There has been spark, open flames(!), a thing called "hot tube" and more. Even compression can light off the charge, and we'll talk about that too. From magnetos to coil and points to fully electronic coil-on-plug ignitions with upward of 60,000 volts, we try to cover it all. Join us for the latest Cycle World podcast!

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