Re: [MV] M-37 ignition troubleshooting

From: Joe Foley (redmenaced@yahoo.com)
Date: Wed Mar 19 2003 - 15:31:44 PST


Just thought of another one!

Check to see that the engine/heads have a good, solid,
clean ground contact to the frame and back to the
battery. There could be rust or dirt compromising
such a thing.

Joe

--- James Stead <gadget@EasyPath.com> wrote:
> Mike,
>
> It's just one possibility, but have you checked
> the spark at the gap of
> the plugs? I don't think checking for a spark from
> the wire to the plug is
> enough. I've had plugs with cracked insulators which
> allowed the spark to
> jump inside the recess of the plug rather than at
> the gap. I've also had
> fouled plugs where the spark chose to jump to the
> side instead of across the
> gap. The fuel mixture doesn't always light when they
> spark like that.

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