New Member, First Post. M-DB51T, purchased 3 months ago, not a complaint, photos soon. "Suzzie" is my daily driver/work truck combined. 900 acres supporting a 65 sq mile Logging/White Tail Deer Production operation here in N. Central Louisiana. "Suzzie" coughed last week and would then not start. Checked everything back to the coil. Todd The Kanuck instructed me on Friday how to test the coil and then the ignition module but as soon as I heard the word "Olm Tester" my mind went to jello so I only took notes for part of the conversation. I have spent the weekend on learning a new Digital Multi Tester, no easy feat for a Semi-Retired Beef Producer (Cowboy). The ignition coil tests at 1.9/ohms, just as he said it should, and I am now ready to test the ignition module itself but *see jello comment above*. Anyone around to help me out this weekend? P.S. I am looking foreward to being an active, productive member of this board. Anyone else want to make that commitment?
You should read the Ohms for each side of the coil as it is actually a step-up transformer. Look at some ignition diagrams and you can visualize where to take the readings. Fred
Have you pulled a plug to verify that the problem is lack of spark, and not lack of fuel? One thought is that you may have a problem at the fuel pump, filter or maybe the fuel solenoid on the carb. Just a newbie here myself but Welcome.
Fre Fred: My knowledge of Electrical Diagrams challenges that of my knowledge of Ohm Meters. Todd The Kanuk got me straightened out with the proper procedure and readings desired. New Ignition Module on it's way South tho Sunny Louisiana. Thanks.
Ronin: I've worked around gasoline engines enough to know most of the tricks in troubleshooting an engine, that's how I know when to call in someone that knows more than me. Often is that done. Often. I tried the "Starting Fluid" Trick, not even a burp from this little 660cc power plant so I started tracing the electrical and got as far as the coil. I had power in but no power out so I started shopping for a coil. Todd at minitruck.ca refused to sell me a coil until I tested it and walked me thru the testing procedures, saving me $125. He could have sold me a coil and when that didn't solve the problem he could have sold me an Ignition Module, costing me additional $$$ and, as important, time. Oh, and the fuel system (lines, pump, filters, solenoid) had been all replaced just before my purchase, but I still had to spray the ether. Thanks, though. Steve
Todd sounds like one of the good guys. Glad we still have some around. I've been wrenching for a bit over 60 years now and it has always pissed me that there are some out there who will take advantage of peoples lack of knowledge. Fred
