testing coils

jethro66

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hey guys wats up can you test the coils yourself? I used a volt meter and i got a reading on both of my coils and i dont see any cracks etc but the points are a little dirty and there gaped propelry the wires are a bit gresase as well any ideas ?
 

Barnacle_Bill

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Re: testing coils

You can test them with an ohm meter. Your manual will give you the specs. If you are having a problem with one, you can swap it with another cylinder and see if the problem follows.
 

jethro66

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Re: testing coils

on the flywheel do you have to have a magnetic charge on one part of the wheel or 2? i put a hacksaw blade on one side and it held and the other side it did not is my flywheel no good?
 
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