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Old 01-27-2013, 06:54 PM   #63
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Default Re: Who Can Diagnose THIS Total Mystery? Win A Prize?

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Originally Posted by pooch View Post
I will go with this.

I had exact same problem.

Powerhouse was charging 18 volts in a 12 volt system.

It turned the points blue and they misfired.

After checking fuel and carb because it sure sounded like that, I simply hooked a timing light up to the coil lead.

As soon as it started misfiring it was obvious.

You can even drive with the light permanently hooked up, if it may take 100 miles for it to happen and you have the diagnosis instantly.
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