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Old Aug 30, 2021 | 07:35 PM
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Originally Posted by cruiser54
Good plan
Just got around to putting the used icm in, and we have spark! Sadly not starting still, but sounds very close to starting. Looked at every spark plug, and a few of em are sparking orange, so pretty weak. Side note, when starting, after a few cranks I hear a blowing noise? Like pressure from somewhere is being relieved. I’ll attach a sound clip in a little bit. Any ideas?
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Old Aug 31, 2021 | 05:38 AM
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Note from D51:

Check compression.

Originally Posted by JacobCanale
The rotor is spinning when it cranks but not very fast.
Compared to what? What it's supposed to be? You could have a catastrophic failure.
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Old Aug 31, 2021 | 08:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Dave51
Note from D51:

Check compression.



Compared to what? What it's supposed to be? You could have a catastrophic failure.
At the time it seemed slow, but now that I have spark it is cranking to where it is almost starting. I believe the cause is weak spark. Gonna swap the injectors around to test
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Old Sep 5, 2021 | 07:15 AM
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Originally Posted by djgrayxj
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... If you are checking for spark this way you need something that has an insulating handle in your hand; if not your body may become the shortest distance for the electricity to travel. This is not a good feeling!
What I use a number two fillips screw driver.
I got shocked once about 40+ years ago and said "never again". I made this simple tool for testing plugs & wires.



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