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IGNITION SYSTEM
INSPECTING THE IGNITION SPARK
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WARNING
• Do not touch any of the connections of
the spark gap tester lead wires.
• Do not let sparks leak out of the removed
spark plug cap.
• Keep flammable gas or liquids away,
since this test can produce sparks.
Inspect:
• Ignition spark
Spark is weak
→
Inspect the ignition
system.
Inspecting steps
(1) Remove the spark plugs from the
engine.
(2) Connect a spark plug cap to the spark
gap tester.
(3) Crank the engine and observe the
spark through the discharge window
of the spark gap tester.
Spark gap tester
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