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The ignition system is not producing spark

Tiny
BRIAN WEEKMAN
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  • 1986 SUBARU GL
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The ignition system is not producing spark. The driver side timin belt is ok, its got a new coil, a new altenator, I'm at a loss, It's a 1.8 liter carberated engine, manual trans
Thursday, March 14th, 2013 AT 4:19 AM

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Tiny
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Check the magnetic pick-up coil and the air gap
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Thursday, March 14th, 2013 AT 4:31 AM
Tiny
BRIAN WEEKMAN
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Is the magnetic pick up coil inside the distributor, and how do I check the air gap. Thanks
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Thursday, March 14th, 2013 AT 4:58 AM
Tiny
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Its in the distributor and you need a brass feeler gauge to gap between the pick-up and the reluctor-refer to repair manual-
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Thursday, March 21st, 2013 AT 8:57 PM

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