DISABLEING IGNITION SYSTEM

[mar t G]

DOING A COMPRESSION TEST AND NEED TO KNOW IF I CAN DISABLE IGNITION AS FOLLOWS using a 12 gage wire(heavy enough?) <br /> as you can see on <br /><br />web page i'm using the male end of a spark tester (best fit) then hooking the ground to the male end and the other end to a bolt on the engine. does this look like a good idea or is there some other way that would be better?<br />thanks <br />MAR T

 

[Moody Blue]

Re: DISABLEING IGNITION SYSTEM

What motor are you testing (year and how many cyls)? <br /><br />The simplest way that I have used is to use the safety kill switch if it has one. Disables entire ignition system as opposed to one cyl at a time.

 

[Silvertip]

Re: DISABLEING IGNITION SYSTEM

Turn the key off and jump the engine at the starter solenoid to spin it over.