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Old 01-15-2011, 10:29 PM   #1
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Default Best way to test coil?

The one buck truck no starty no more; just turns and turns. I figrd it needed new plugs and wires anyway so I went and did that. No difference. I'mma wonder'n if it's the coil that went bye bye. So, what's the preferred safe way to test that? And for that matter, since I don't have a spark plug tester thing, what's the best way to safely test if there's spark at the plugs?
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Old 01-16-2011, 10:18 AM   #2
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Old plug in the wire, grounded to block/bracket. Or a screwdriver in the wire end. Hold the screwdriver about 1/4 inch off the block/bracket and see if it sparks. It will take two people though. I am at Frankie's and was planning on dropping off the video card. I'll give you a call.
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Old 01-16-2011, 02:28 PM   #3
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Stick your tongue to it and have someone crank the car
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Old 01-17-2011, 01:03 AM   #4
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Stick your tongue to it and have someone crank the car
If you go this route, I really want to be there!
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Old 01-17-2011, 01:22 AM   #5
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If you go this route, I really want to be there!
I was thinking it would be an interesting experiment. I'll turn the key. Since Shaolin mentioned the idea, I nominate him for tounge duty.
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Old 01-17-2011, 01:27 AM   #6
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I've already done it Its a right of passage sort of thing, now its your turn
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Old 01-17-2011, 01:29 AM   #7
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I've already done it Its a right of passage sort of thing, now its your turn
Yeah, but your like what early twenties and have no ability to feel left. I regard this as non-desirable.
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Old 01-17-2011, 01:38 AM   #8
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I see it as I have done the painstaking work of deadening myself already, this would be a good start for you
Or you could run your hands through hot sand
or spend the $3 on the spark plug tester thingamahbob
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Tape over the connections with duct tape. Then stick the probes of a multi-meter through the tape in such a way that the tape will hold the probe on the contact. Set the monitor on voltage mode and crank the car. I would make sure you know that the expected voltage should be first.
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I was thinking it would be an interesting experiment. I'll turn the key. Since Shaolin mentioned the idea, I nominate him for tounge duty.

Cant hurt, its only 20-30,000volts. Thats only 3,333 9volt batteries.
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