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Old 03-26-2004, 02:01 PM
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I know i have done it before. But for some reason i cant remember how to check to make sure im getting spark. I need to find out on my electric start lt80
 
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anyone?
 
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Old 03-26-2004, 03:08 PM
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Stick your tounge in the plug and turn it over. eheheh J/K I usually pull the plug put the cap back on and spin it over and see if the plug sparks.
 
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Old 03-26-2004, 03:59 PM
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Take out the spark plug and hold it to a piece a metal. It has to be grounded inorder to see spark. You could also get a spack plug tested. A little light blinks when there is spark.
 
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Old 03-26-2004, 04:16 PM
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THEXOTIC1, is right. All you have to do is put the tip of the plug (when its connected to the plug cap) on the motor. Then kick it over and see if theres spark.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]
 
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Old 03-26-2004, 05:29 PM
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ya pull out the plug then put the cap back on start it up but THEXOTIC1 is right it has to be on some kind of metal like you cylinder head to be grounded.
 
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Old 03-26-2004, 06:07 PM
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what u do is invite your worst enemy over tell him to stick a screwdriver in the end of the spark plug cap duck tape his hand to the screw driver then u hold the start button till thebattery runs flat if the spark works your enemy wont
 
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Old 03-26-2004, 07:54 PM
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when iwas testing spark on my blaster, i held it to the frame, and i got a little shock, it scared me more than it hurt. just un screw ur plug, and keep the cap on, and put the tip of the spark plug about 1/8 inch away from something metal, frame, w/e, and kick it. easier with 2 ppl.
 
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Old 03-26-2004, 09:02 PM
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IT HAS AN ELECTRIC START
 
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Old 03-26-2004, 09:16 PM
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this is not the proper way to find spark but, I was working on my bike once and had a shop rag with gas,oil,ect. laying on the frame and didn't have the spark plug cap on and well the rag must have been to close to the cap. all I can say is chess nuts roasting on an open fire.
 


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