Graeme
With the timing light, would you just connect the coil wire as it comes out of
the cap?
Linda
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On Dec 10, 2012, at 2:59 AM, Graeme Suckling <graemes@internode.on.net>
wrote:
> Something I purchased recently on ebay are a set of four spark indicators.
> They fit in series with the spark lead and the spark plug and glow every
> time that cylinder gets a spark pulse.
> You can use a timing light exactly the same way, albeit one cylinder at
> a time to check for a fat healthy spark.
> You can also connect a timing light to the centre post of the either the
> coil or the distributor cap to check for spark integrity.
> Unless your carb. bowls are draining causing a fuel starvation problem
> at start up, I would advise checking spark.
> Whatever you do, be methodical and new parts do go faulty so don't
> ignore those in your diagnosis.
> Good luck!
>
> Regards,
> Graeme Suckling
> http://tinyurl.com/6n5aza
> Adelaide
> South Australia.
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