RE: Sparky

[RJ Latherow <RJLATHEROW@atlantic1.com>]

let me be the first to reiterate just how much i love this list.  I love
you guys.

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Erkson, Toby [SMTP:toby.erkson@intel.com]
> Sent:	Friday, June 19, 1998 1:00 PM
> To:	"type3@vwtype3.org" 
> Subject:	RE: Sparky
> 
> Color?  Who uses color?!  Grab the coil lead in your left hand and
> stick
> your
> right index finger in the distributor hole where it would normally
> plug in. 
> Have a friend start the car.  Use the below table to determine coil
> strength.
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> --
> 1) Engine continues to run and you are frozen in place -
>     After-market coil:  Excellent condition, not defective.
>     Stock coil:  Defective resistor, replace coil.  Coil and you will
>                  burn out soon.
> 
> 2) Engine continues to run and you can dance and scream -
>     After-market coil:  Excellent condition, you are defective.
>     Stock coil:  As #1 above.
> 
> 3) Engine dies -
>     You are throw X number of feet from rear of vehicle:
>         X   Coil condition
>       ---  --------------
>        >6  Good
>       4-5  Good, but may be getting old (or you need to go on a diet)
>       2-3  Weak, needs to be replaced soon
>        <1  Bad, replace immediately, will not keep car running
>         0  Dead, replace immediately (or you're just sadistic)
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> ---
> 
> This method does take some getting used to but is very accurate and
> great
> for
> those who may be color blind.  I first used this test when I sat on a
> Briggs-Stratton lawn mower engine when a friend started it up.  The
> ignition
> system was "Good".
> 
>    Toby "a.k.a. 'The Idiot Bentley' " Erkson
>    air_cooled_nut@pobox.com  <-- Please use this address for email
>    '72 VW Squareback 1.6L bored and stroked to 2.0L, Berg five-speed
>    '75 Porsche 914 1.8L, ORPCA member
>    Portland, Oregon, http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/8501/
> 
> >-----Original Message-----
> >What should be the color of the spark from the coil to the 
> >distributor be
> >if the coil is good? And what will the color be if the coil is 
> >faulty?