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Old 02-19-2009, 04:15 PM
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Default How to diagnose a busted distributor?
Any idea how?
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Old 02-19-2009, 04:33 PM
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Default Re: How to diagnose a busted distributor?
if the shaft doesn't spin freely or doesnt put out spark. could be faulty coil and/or igniter
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shaft spins freely. and puts out intermittent and weak spark. not enough to even ignite ether. and i've gone through a couple coils, they keep failing
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come on ppl this isn't a hard F'n question, i'm sure.
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Default Re: How to diagnose a busted distributor?
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shaft spins freely. and puts out intermittent and weak spark. not enough to even ignite ether. and i've gone through a couple coils, they keep failing
Try another igniter then.
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