[AT] Coil test?

[Ralph Goff]

I just replaced the points Walt. And it has not improved things at all. I'll
see if I can get a condensor too.
I've got a good spark tester that I can put on the spark plugs , saves me
from getting electrocuted.
But the tractor runs perfect at idle so I think the spark is ok then. Its
only under load situation that things go bad.
Well at -10 for a high temp today, plus a little wind chill factor thrown in
I was not inspired enough to get out there and do anything with the
tractors.

Ralph in Sask.
http://lgoff.sasktelwebsite.net/
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Sent: Monday, January 10, 2005 7:49 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] Coil test?


> Ralph another test for a bad condenser is to  look at the points if they
are
> badly pitted or burnt then that usually means a  bad condenser. Its a
normal
> thing that when you replace points replace the  condenser with them its
just
> good policy to do it this way.  Coils rarely  go bad under normal use so I
don't
> get to worried about them and like I said  test then by holding the spark
> plug wire about 3/8 to 1/2 inch from ground while  engine is running it
should be
> blue not yellow or orange.
>
> Walt  Davies
> Cooper Hollow Farm
> Monmouth, OR 97361
> 503 623-0460
>
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