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Spark Plug Test

  1. Remove the spark plug and connect to the ignition coil.
    Fig 1: Identifying Spark Plug
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  2. Ground the spark plug outer electrode (body), and crank the engine.

    Check that there is an electrical discharge between the electrodes at this time.

    Fig 2: Identifying Ground Spark Plug Outer Electrode (Body)
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