Re: [DML] Car wont start (continued).

["jtrealtywebspannet" <jtrealty@xxxx>]

A quick and "dirty" method is to remove the wire that goes from the 
ignition coil to the distributer at the distributer.(It is the big one 
in the center of the distributer cap). Stick it under something so the 
end is about 1/4 inch from the block (you don't want to hold it with 
your hand) and while someone is cranking the engine you watch for a 
lot of nice blue sparks. NEVER DO THIS NEAR A FUEL HOSE OR IF YOU 
SUSPECT GAS LEAKS. The spark could jump right through a fuel hose and 
burn it and could ignite a gas leak. A better way is to remove a spark 
plug wire and stick an extra plug in the wire and set the plug against 
the block. BE CAREFUL. You are dealing with thousands of volts. The 
shock probably won't kill you but you can seriously hurt yourself when 
you recoil from the "jolt". If you are not comfortable in dealing with 
this it might be time to get some help. Another way to go would be to 
put a SMALL amount of starting fluid (ether) into the air intake while 
cranking and see if it sputters and starts. If it runs at all then you 
know it's a fuel problem. If the starter is turning the motor at a 
reasonable speed don't worry about it's voltage.
David Teitelbaum
vin 10757



--- In dmcnews@xxxx, "Adam Price" <acprice1@xxxx> wrote:
> 
> Could you please walk me through how to check for spark? I remember 
it got 
> posted a while back, but I dont have that post anymore.
>