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RE: Engine won't run

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Subject: RE: Engine won't run
From: "Randall" <ryoung@navcomtech.com>
Date: Sat, 13 Aug 2005 22:45:41 -0700
> A continuity check with an ohm meter won't cut it. What you really want to
> do is test them at operating voltage which is about 400 volts usually (the
> coil's inductive kick on the primary goes that high). On the old testers
> it's a go-no go, with the needle pointing to the red zone for bad
> condensers. As I recall the test is actually a conductance test, showing
> dielectric breakdown as leakage current. 

Any idea how much leakage is considered allowable ?

Randall

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