testing procedure and ohm reading for the distributorless coil

Go to a Pep Boys, Autozone, or similar type store and rent or borrow a compression gauge. Check the compression on each of your cylinders. Compression should be a minimum of 100PSI and vary by no more than 10-15PSI from highest to lowest. If any readings are low, put a few drops of oil into the cylinder and repeat the test. If the compression comes up, you have bad rings, if not, a bad valve.

Pull the spark plugs one at a time and see if they are getting spark. Remove the plug wire and the plug. Put the plug back into the end of the plug boot. Using a plastic tool, hold the threads of the plug against a good ground and have someone crank the engine. You should see a good, strong spark. If not, remove the plug and insert a Phillips screwdriver in the boot and repeat the cranking process. Spark indicates a bad plug, no spark points to a bad wire.

Thank for the info on the leak down test. I believe thats what its called. thanks again rivermikerat. I was wondering if you had the ohm readings and the procedure i was looking for.

Thanks,handy-man

A resistance measurement is not very reliable because of temperature changes drastically effect the test results and the way the component fails. Most of them don't fail until they get hot.

Thanks, It looks like I'll need to buy a manual.

handy-man out!

Let us know what you find out.