2nd Generation Specific 1986-1992 Discussion

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Old Jan 29, 2003 | 10:08 PM
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I bought a Haynes repair manual for my 86 rx-7 and to test the spark plug wires it says to hook up a inductive timing light to it and crank the engine. If the timing light lights up, the plug wires are good. I looked at auto zone to find one and i found a gun looking thing. Is that gun looking thing what i need?? Thanks



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Old Jan 29, 2003 | 10:15 PM
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wat did the gun lookin thinga mabbober say.hyuk..

maybe wat u need is a test light???i dunno..i dumb..rotor...kid
Old Jan 29, 2003 | 10:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Dumbrotorkid' date='Jan 29 2003, 10:15 PM
wat did the gun lookin thinga mabbober say.hyuk..

maybe wat u need is a test light???i dunno..i dumb..rotor...kid
WITH very HOT girlfriend
Old Jan 29, 2003 | 10:34 PM
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The haynes manual should say something about how to test it with a multimeter, I think you can test to see how many ohms, if i remeber correctly
Old Jan 30, 2003 | 12:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Srce94FD' date='Jan 29 2003, 08:25 PM
[quote name='Dumbrotorkid' date='Jan 29 2003, 10:15 PM'] wat did the gun lookin thinga mabbober say.hyuk..

maybe wat u need is a test light???i dunno..i dumb..rotor...kid
WITH very HOT girlfriend [/quote]

why thanks srce...and because u said that....more digi pix tommorow!!!!!!!!!!!! im spendin all day with her..so its on.
Old Jan 30, 2003 | 11:23 AM
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Old Jan 30, 2003 | 11:26 AM
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That timing light should be fine, however hooking a timing light up to a spark plug wire doesn't test it very well, it could be jacked and still conduct some electricity, you need to get an ohm meter and test the resistance accross the wire, also visually inspect the wire.



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Old Jan 30, 2003 | 11:39 AM
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'86 isn't a 1st gen Phins



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Old Jan 30, 2003 | 11:41 AM
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HA HA WHOOPS I thought I stuck this in 2nd gen.
Old Jan 30, 2003 | 11:50 AM
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