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Old 01-17-2011, 11:16 AM   #11
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Cant hurt, its only 20-30,000volts. Thats only 3,333 9volt batteries.
Its not that bad, try an X9 to the leg lol
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Old 01-17-2011, 01:43 PM   #12
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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.
I'm dense. To what precisely should the read and black leads be connecting to? I'm assuming you mean like through the end of the coil -> distributor wire, but which lead goes to what?
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Old 01-17-2011, 04:21 PM   #13
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This is the simple way

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My $200 voltmeter only goes to 999 volts. Hard to read spark output that should be 20K to 40K. We use a lab scope to read spark output.

If you got spark, spray some carb spray in the throttle body and see if it fires. I have replaced more fuel pumps in those trucks than coils.
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Old 01-17-2011, 04:27 PM   #14
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^^^ Even doing it that way can cause an arc to your hand, been there done that.
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Old 01-17-2011, 04:31 PM   #15
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^^^ Even doing it that way can cause an arc to your hand, been there done that.
Well, that is why " I " have a spark tester. Ben will have to do it the redneck way.

Good point though! I try to put the screwdriver/plug in a spot that it will stay, so I don't have to hold it.
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Old 01-17-2011, 06:13 PM   #16
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Well, that is why " I " have a spark tester. Ben will have to do it the redneck way.

Good point though! I try to put the screwdriver/plug in a spot that it will stay, so I don't have to hold it.
That would be enough to make Ben dance like beyonce if he got nailed
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Old 01-17-2011, 06:27 PM   #17
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I had a buddy who shorted it out his PA messing with a MSD coil. I wasn't there but I guess he was close to the body of the car or was leaning over the fender and it went through his board shorts he was probably wearing. Hahahahahaha
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Thats why spark plugs suck
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True that!
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I'm dense. To what precisely should the read and black leads be connecting to? I'm assuming you mean like through the end of the coil -> distributor wire, but which lead goes to what?
Put the red wire through the tape on the plug wire or coil where the plug wire connects and put the black wire to ground on the car.
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