Re: Plugs burning different in pairs

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10 Jun 2011 02:48 #456460 by calvin17d
Plugs burning different in pairs was created by calvin17d
Update:

Quick check with cheap speery ohm meter.

Infinite primary lead to ground
Infinite secondary lead to ground

secondary coil windings : 14.5K ohms

Resistor style caps 4.6K ohms

1976 Kz900 A4

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10 Jun 2011 04:10 - 10 Jun 2011 04:12 #456462 by bountyhunter
Replied by bountyhunter on topic Plugs burning different in pairs
Ohm checks on coils are nearly useless because they will only detect a failure that is virtually catastrophic and not common. Old coils break down internally from high voltage arcing across insulation. it only happens with HV applied, not a meter. In many cases it only happens when the coil is hot. I have a rule about coils: if they are old and I am having a spark problem, I throw them away. Z1 sells a cheap EMGO coil that works pretty well. I have run one for about four years now.

If you have decent voltage at the coil and a weak spark, it's probably a hosed coil.

1979 KZ-750 Twin
Last edit: 10 Jun 2011 04:12 by bountyhunter.

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