Spark during cranking

[N.E.Ohio Bob]

What is the best way to check for spark on these new cars? Way back
before solid state, we would just pull one of the plug wires and put a
spark plug in the end of it and ground the plug and crank the engine. Is
there a better way using a piece of test equipment? bob

 

[Jim Yanik]

What is the best way to check for spark on these new cars? Way back
before solid state, we would just pull one of the plug wires and put a
spark plug in the end of it and ground the plug and crank the engine. Is
there a better way using a piece of test equipment? bob

You can use an ignition scope if you have one,or one of those spark
testers.(neon?)

 

[Stephen Bigelow]

You can use an ignition scope if you have one,or one of those spark
testers.(neon?)

http://www.all-tool.com/BY_MASTER_CATAGORY/Diagnostic_Tools/Spark_Testers/Sp
ark_Testers/spark_testers_6.htm

 

[Rex B]

| What is the best way to check for spark on these new cars? Way back
|before solid state, we would just pull one of the plug wires and put a
|spark plug in the end of it and ground the plug and crank the engine. Is
|there a better way using a piece of test equipment? bob

If it uses spark plug wires, then that's still a valid test. Just be you don't
crank it without the plug being grounded.

 

[Elbert Clarke]

various compaies make spark testers...........

dont' srcrew around with this............ some of these cars put
some very serious voltage......