Thanks to a list member's prodding about how my circuit is closed I went
back to the timing light and got it working. I definitely do not have the
kind that clamps onto the spark plug wire without pulling it off. What I
forgot to do before clipping the lead to the spark plug was put the little
wire adapter on so I could plug both the light and the spark wire onto the
plug. Duh!
Adapter was too big for my spark plug but a pair of pliers fixed that
<mash>. I'll have to read up on what RPM I am supposed to test at, but if
I'm anywhere close on that one, seems like I'm quite a bit too far advanced
after trying to do it by ear yesterday.
A chore for Wednesday as tomorrow I have tickets to Savage Garden in NYC.
Thanks for the help on the timing light. That's one issue solved.
Philip
1974 Damask Midget - Arioch, Lord of Chaos
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