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Re: Why does it require more to jump a plug gap 'backwards'?
Posted to Technical Theory Forum on 4/30/2013

I think you have it Kevin. Now the link that I posted makes more sense to me. I didn't know the spark plug ground is positive and the tip is negative. We usually think of the word "ground" as being negative, especially since the rest of the vehicles electrical... Login to read more.