125 1971 Rude Spark

dsinger

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I have a spark problem. So far I have cleaned all the grounds inspected the timing base and stator. Cleaned every connection. I have a felling it is the coil pack but was wondering how you can test it. I also pulled the red plug and jumped the starter still no spark. Any ideas will help. The pack is new the stater and destributor are also new. The reason I think it is the coil is because that is just about the only old part on the ignition.
 

dsinger

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Re: 125 1971 Rude Spark

What does it mean when you disconnect the red plug jump the starter and get spark. I was just wondering..
 

72 Roody

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Re: 125 1971 Rude Spark

Well, if you pull the red plug, and jump the starter, it's a test to see if a wiring problem exists in the wiring system! If you get spark with the red plug(all are not red) disconnected your spark issue is more than just components. I think?
 

rickdb1boat

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Re: 125 1971 Rude Spark

Basically eliminates the kill circuit and related wiring, ignition switch, Etc. from the remote back to the engine...
 

dsinger

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Re: 125 1971 Rude Spark

ok that is what I thought it went around the kill circuit.. Can anyone tell me how to test the coil pack.
 
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