200xp timing light flashes more than #1 cyl

[toybuilder039]

Cylinder 2 is firing 2 and 4 its never fired on 6. I may have said 4 and 6 on first post.

 

[toybuilder039]

But I agree I was hoping it would follow

 

[Bosunsmate]

But I agree I was hoping it would follow

op2: Id test your timing base now,
http://issuu.com/cdielectronics/docs/troubleshootingguide

 

[toybuilder039]

So I can test timing base with ohm meter? U don't need a dva meter?

 

[Bosunsmate]

Cylinder 2 is firing 2 and 4 its never fired on 6. I may have said 4 and 6 on first post.

Hold on:ranger:
So is six getting any spark or do you just mean it never showed 6 on the flywheel when you had the timing light attached to 2?

 

[toybuilder039]

Six has spark but never showed up on flywheel when timing light was connected to #2

 

[Bosunsmate]

Ok ive got it, No need swapping coils etc then.

 

[Fed]

Whatever is on the flywheel will show up whenever the light flashes on it.

I don't see what the problem is???

 

[Bosunsmate]

Whatever is on the flywheel will show up whenever the light flashes on it.

I don't see what the problem is???

I see what you say but to simplify the mechanics, then why wouldnt 6 show up?

 

[Fed]

Possibly the timing light isn't shining on it.

 

[toybuilder039]

When u have timing light Hooked to #1 cylinder only shouldn't it just be that cylinder showing up? Or the whole bank

 

[Fed]

If you hook to any sparkplug lead and walk around the flywheel they should all show up, including any bugs. scratches or smiley faces you may have drawn. It's like taking a snapshot of the flywheel which would appear stationary.

 

[toybuilder039]

I'm not waking around it they are showing up at timing pointer.

 

[Bosunsmate]

I thought you were saying that cylinders 135 were firing at tdc for one every revolution?:director:

 

[Bosunsmate]

I'm not waking around it they are showing up at timing pointer.

Ok ignore my post above as you wrote that while i was doing mine,
That does make it most interesting:drum:

 

[Fed]

I'm not waking around it they are showing up at timing pointer.

Please forget what I said as well, I thought it was only that you could also see the other numbers but not at the pointer.

 

[V153]

I'd assume you're using an inductive timing light? ie a 12v powered one that you can clamp around the plug lead(s)?

Never said it couldn't be the timer base. Could well be.

 

[toybuilder039]

Yes I'm using a 12volt inductive timing light. Guess I'll see if I can figure out how to check timer base. But do u need a dva meter

 

[Bosunsmate]

Yes I'm using a 12volt inductive timing light. Guess I'll see if I can figure out how to check timer base. But do u need a dva meter

Very often just a resistance check will show up a fault
Also a visual nspection can show something odd as well

 

[toybuilder039]

Well I checked it as good as I could trying to follow omc manual. Timer base seems to be in spec 38 ohm reading every wire. And nothing grounded out. I'm hoping power packs is the problem should have them by the weekend. Thanks for all the help I let you know the results.