Re: How Important is OMC Ignition Timing?

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quote Chris_P:

If you have a cheapo continuity tester, multi meter, etc…, then yes, the points leads need to be taken off. If you have the proper tool, they don’t.

Then we’re all in violent agreement.

This was my point from the get-go.. if you are using a +common+ continuity light or continuity ‘beeper’ function on a meter, or even many common bzz-boxes, you won’t get the indication that’s required.

If you use the correct instrument – like a DVM / VOM with sufficient sensitivity, or one of these highly sensitive buzz-boxes, then you are fine.

It seemed to me that this particular distinction was what was tripping up several members, and as such, it’s what I tried to correct.