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Frank, I think you just described the circa 1950 "Sun" engine analyzer
in my garage that collects junk and needs dusting occasionally.
I got it 20 years ago as the price was right and I had a 1950 Dodge Meadowbrook
to play with. I was able to get about half the instruments working,
but the coil tester wasn’t one of them. At the time I never thought
it would be useful for anything other that automotive type coils,
but perhaps I’ll try again and see if I can get it working!
Bill, thanks for the "tester" link. If I were working on
cars, I’d want one of those. If I get the gist of it,
it sounds like you compare voltages on the engines
different plug wires, weeding out the bad cylinder.
I suppose it may tell me which cylinder is acting
up on the Johnson, but I’m pretty sure it’s the
bottom one, as that spark plug was running cooler.
I’m coming to the conclusion that a Stevens type
tester that induces the arcing problem or coil
breakdown, which ever may be the case,
would be money better spent.
This Ebay ad explains the tool you mention in
case anyone else is interested…
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Snap-On-MT2700- … 82&vxp=mtr
Thanks!
Prepare to be boarded!