Recently rebuilt 2nd gen suddenly won't start - where to begin?

[djmtsu]

Shouldn't the tach 'bounce' if it is getting spark?

I forget.

[vex]

Originally Posted by djmtsu

Shouldn't the tach 'bounce' if it is getting spark?

I forget.

Yes, but that only indicates a specific coil is firing.

[RXTASY]

Pull the plug wires and put a screw driver to the tip of them and see if there is a spark arcing.
If there is, pull your two leading plugs, and yer EGI fuse and turn it over and blow all the gas out of it. Squirt a little motor oil in there while yer at it.
Try that.

[MmSadda]

Originally Posted by RXTASY

Pull the plug wires and put a screw driver to the tip of them and see if there is a spark arcing.
If there is, pull your two leading plugs, and yer EGI fuse and turn it over and blow all the gas out of it. Squirt a little motor oil in there while yer at it.
Try that.

As in, screwdriver in one hand, and one plug wire end in the other, right? how far apart should I hold them?

If there's no spark arcing, that means my trailing coil is not functioning, then, right?

[FC Zach]

I typically just leave a plug in the end of the wire and ground it, have a helping hand to turn it over, and while that is going on you can observe whether or not there is spark. Screwdriver works too, just a little cumbersome to me.

[Redshft]

Originally Posted by FC Zach

I typically just leave a plug in the end of the wire and ground it, have a helping hand to turn it over, and while that is going on you can observe whether or not there is spark. Screwdriver works too, just a little cumbersome to me.

This.
But, having been zapped before, I'm now paranoid and I use a set of pliers with an insulated handle to hold the plug by the boot on the wire.

[MmSadda]

Originally Posted by tweiss3

Oops, works on my S5. I forgot. Pull the plugs and crank for 15 seconds, reinstall plugs and see if it starts up.

Thanks for jumping in here!

What will that do? If it's a cure for flooding, the kill switch works for that. If it's supposed to cute something else, lemme know and I'll try it!

Originally Posted by djmtsu

Shouldn't the tach 'bounce' if it is getting spark?

I forget.

My tach 'bounced' all of once in the whole time I was trying... so it does sound like I may not be getting spark. What would I do to test/confirm this?

[My5ABaby]

Originally Posted by MmSadda

Thanks for jumping in here!

What will that do? If it's a cure for flooding, the kill switch works for that. If it's supposed to cute something else, lemme know and I'll try it!

Pulling the fuse does essentially the same thing your fuel cut switch does. Putting oil in the engine helps build compression if it's been flooded.