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| rmital |
 Nov 10 2014, 10:07 AM
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Northeast optimist  Group: Members Posts: 1,954 Joined: 12-December 05 From: Park Ridge, NJ Member No.: 5,268  |
got a box full of them. want to use a good one. not interested in buying a new one "if" I have 5 good ones on my shelf.
thanks..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/flag.gif) |
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| Spoke |
Nov 10 2014, 10:23 AM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 7,158 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None 
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I assume you mean ignition coils.
You could measure the resistance from + to -, and + to distributor output. They should all be the same for each measurement. Get a known good coil as the standard. What you won't be able to measure if any are heat sensitive. You could swap them in and out of a engine to check. The coil doesn't have to be mounted to do this; just moving wires. |
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rmital is there a simple way to test a ignition coil? Nov 10 2014, 10:07 AM
stugray I have a setup that is more than you are probably ... Nov 10 2014, 11:12 AM rmital @spoke, yes ignition coil...edited the title. than... Nov 10 2014, 12:05 PM bandjoey There is an old thread on this. If no one finds it... Nov 10 2014, 02:36 PM
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Will update this whn I find something. Searc... Nov 10 2014, 02:44 PM Racer Chris Throw it in a pond and if it floats its no good. Nov 10 2014, 04:10 PM r_towle
Throw it in a pond and if it floats its no good.
... Nov 10 2014, 05:59 PM era vulgaris
Throw it in a pond and if it floats its no good.
... Nov 10 2014, 06:43 PM r_towle
Throw it in a pond and if it floats its no good.... Nov 11 2014, 06:59 AM Olympic 1.7 I believe a coil can test good with a multimeter a... Nov 10 2014, 05:01 PM Tom I believe the DC resistance of the + to - should b... Nov 10 2014, 08:24 PM timothy_nd28 :agree: Nov 10 2014, 08:30 PM Philip W. I was just going thru this recently myself and ran... Nov 10 2014, 09:16 PM Tom Just thought I should throw this out there.
A... Nov 11 2014, 02:42 PM stugray
Maybe Jake or one of the engine builders co... Nov 11 2014, 08:26 PM bdstone914 The Haynes manual tests are pretty simple. Nov 11 2014, 06:28 PM r_towle It's a duck Nov 11 2014, 09:08 PM |
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