Vehicle Fitment
This part is universal
- Only Petrol Engine.
Product Details
Universal Ignition Spark Tester by CTA®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in mind. It will meet your needs and deliver great quality at an affordable cost.
Features
- Quickly and safely troubleshoots no-starts
- See and hear if spark is present
- Test intensity or Test spark timing with conventional ignition
- Universal Ignition Tester
- Specialty tools to get your job done in a safer and easier fashion
- Practical and efficient solutions for pros and DIYers alike
- No more headaches, beard scratching or tool throwing
- Blend of exceptional quality, convenience and functionality
- Made from superior grade materials to be lightweight yet durable
CONVENTIONAL POINT-TYPE AND ELECTRONIC IGNITION SYSTEMS:
- Pull the ignition coil wire from the center cavity of the distributor cap and connect it to the tester’s terminal.
- Connect the tester to a good engine ground using the alligator clip.
- Adjust the tester to the proper kilovolt setting for the engine (see chart).
- Turn the ignition key to the ON position, then crank the engine using a remote starter switch or a helper. Watch the tester.
Do not touch the tester while cranking.
- If you see no spark, the ignition system is the source of the no-start condition. Check the resistance of the coil wire 1st (typically, this should be less than 10,000 ohms), then check the primary ignition system (coil, ballast resistor, electronic module and pickup or breaker points and condenser).
- If spark is present and sufficiently strong, the fuel system or internal engine parts are probably the trouble.
- Remove any spark plug wire from a plug and connect it to the tester’s terminal.
- Follow steps 2 through 5 above.
- Attach tester as above.
- Turn the ignition key to ON.
- Using a suitable wrench on the front crankshaft bolt, rotate the crankshaft until the timing marks on the pulley are about to line up.
- Slowly continue rotating the crankshaft until you see/hear the spark occur. If the timing marks are lined up, ignition timing is close enough to specifications to allow the engine to start.
Cylinders fire only every other crankshaft revolution near the top of the compression stroke, so you may have to rotate the crankshaft through two revolutions. Or, remove #1 spark plug and feel for pressure when cranking to identify the compression stroke.
TIPS:Removing all of the spark plugs will make rotating the crankshaft easier.
UNIVERSAL SPARK TESTER ADJUSTMENT CHARTNOTE:The following numbers represent the minimum kilovolts required to start various engines in average humidity, atmospheric pressure and temperature conditions.
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