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30 Closed Cab PU · 05-15-2020, 10:39 AM

[QUOTE=larrys40;1887746

Take the high tension lead from distributor cap with ignition on and hold lead with a slight gap from ahead nut and have someone crank engine to see if spark is firing. If so that is good. If not clean points with Light sandpaper and retry.
Larry shepard[/QUOTE]

Just a couple of comments on this for people who do not know better. If holding a high tension lead, use something well insulated to hold the lead. Personal experience when I was young in high school, used a pair of old pliers and got shocked good (lol) This provided a lot of laughter from my auto shop teacher and fellow students. Was nicknamed Sparky for quite some time. An alternate method is to take a lead off a spark plug and space it a little from the plug. Do not have to hold the lead that way.

Also can do this without another person by using the starter rod in the engine bay with the ignition on to turn over the motor.

05-15-2020, 10:39 AM	#11
30 Closed Cab PU Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Posts: 2,332	Re: Engine diagnosis? [QUOTE=larrys40;1887746 Take the high tension lead from distributor cap with ignition on and hold lead with a slight gap from ahead nut and have someone crank engine to see if spark is firing. If so that is good. If not clean points with Light sandpaper and retry. Larry shepard[/QUOTE] Just a couple of comments on this for people who do not know better. If holding a high tension lead, use something well insulated to hold the lead. Personal experience when I was young in high school, used a pair of old pliers and got shocked good (lol) This provided a lot of laughter from my auto shop teacher and fellow students. Was nicknamed Sparky for quite some time. An alternate method is to take a lead off a spark plug and space it a little from the plug. Do not have to hold the lead that way. Also can do this without another person by using the starter rod in the engine bay with the ignition on to turn over the motor.