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Originally Posted by whiteSC59
How does a non mechanic check for fire? (I dont have a timing gun or test light but do have a volt ohm meter) My theory is tune up so ...
Can I use the autolite plugs found and recommended at any advanced auto parts or like store in an 84 Euro engine or are there other good cheap plugs for the car that you might recommend??? also sourcing plug wires that arent crazy high or how can i check my plug wires with an ohm meter to see if theyre still okay?
Car is Euro 928 with dual dist. Thanks for the help.
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Yes to any spark plugs----spending huge amounts of money on plugs for a stock engine is fairly wasteful. I buy mine for less than $2 per plug.....just make sure they are properly gapped, cables firmly connected, and you're good to go. (do them one at a time......don't mix the cables up and goof up the firing order)
Plug cables are another story. they are fairly high priced.
B is correct, just pull a plug, reconnect it to the cable, rest the ground electrode on the engine (head, block, cam cover, etc) and turn over the engine. This works better at night, but usually you can see the spark jump from the center electrode to the ground in daylight----looks pretty neat at night though.....
using a timing light is another way to check fire down the cable.....
--R