how to check for spark

paul06 · 09-16-2011, 04:47 PM

1998 MG4 TXT. New battery. Turns over but does not start. I would like to check for spark. How do I go about this? Thanks
Paul

crash12888 · 09-16-2011, 05:00 PM

First take your shoes off and get your feet wet, then grab the plug wire with.....nevermind.

Either remove one of the plugs or get a new one and install it in the plug boot, lay it on a bare metal surface and spin the motor over.
You should see a spark.

gornoman · 09-16-2011, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crash12888

First take your shoes off and get your feet wet, then grab the plug wire with.....

Crash, ya gotta quit doin' this! The Moderators are gonna get upset!

Flintrock · 09-16-2011, 08:04 PM

Go get one of these..in line spark tester. You will get enough use out of it.

ScooterMcTavish · 09-16-2011, 09:25 PM

I like Crash's idea.

Seriously, the electrode just needs to be touched to a piece of grounded metal. You see spark, you got spark.

Night · 09-17-2011, 08:39 AM

With the ignition system on these carts. I would think you would have to make darn sure the plug is grounded. Not just laying on bare metal, but pressed to bare metal.

Mark

smallblock450sl · 09-19-2011, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flintrock

Go get one of these..in line spark tester. You will get enough use out of it.

Why doesn't any one listen to us? Thanks for posting the pix, now at least members will know what to look for or ask for at he autoparts store.

paul06 · 09-20-2011, 07:38 AM

Thanks for the input on checking for spark. I did as you said and laid the booted plug on the manifold and turned the engine over. I do indeed have spark.
The plugs are new. When I pulled one out to test, I noticed it was wet and black. I was able to wipe it clean.

I started a new thread on getting this thing started. Thanks
Paul

09-16-2011, 04:47 PM	#1
paul06 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Aiken, SC Posts: 14	how to check for spark 1998 MG4 TXT. New battery. Turns over but does not start. I would like to check for spark. How do I go about this? Thanks Paul

09-16-2011, 05:00 PM	#2
crash12888 Gone Crazy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chesterfield, Va Posts: 6,021	Re: how to check for spark First take your shoes off and get your feet wet, then grab the plug wire with.....nevermind. Either remove one of the plugs or get a new one and install it in the plug boot, lay it on a bare metal surface and spin the motor over. You should see a spark.

09-16-2011, 09:25 PM	#5
ScooterMcTavish Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Manitoba, Canada Posts: 363	Re: how to check for spark I like Crash's idea. Seriously, the electrode just needs to be touched to a piece of grounded metal. You see spark, you got spark.

09-17-2011, 08:39 AM	#6
Night Gone Wild Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: West Central Illinois USA Posts: 294	Re: how to check for spark With the ignition system on these carts. I would think you would have to make darn sure the plug is grounded. Not just laying on bare metal, but pressed to bare metal. Mark

09-20-2011, 07:38 AM	#8
paul06 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Aiken, SC Posts: 14	Re: how to check for spark Thanks for the input on checking for spark. I did as you said and laid the booted plug on the manifold and turned the engine over. I do indeed have spark. The plugs are new. When I pulled one out to test, I noticed it was wet and black. I was able to wipe it clean. I started a new thread on getting this thing started. Thanks Paul

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