Project H2 WorkShop

750 H2 and 500 H1-D Ignition System

Last update: 2009-01-11

Ignition Trouble Shooting

This contents treat possibility of a trouble to be caused by electric parts under three heads.
Choose your trouble from the following list. The next check a head of case. These heads point out possibility of a trouble for a problem.

First pill off the spark plug wires and use a good plug to test the spark for each cylinder.

Engine will not start at all

Strong spark all cylinders...
  • Trouble outside ignition system.
    Check the fuel system and carburetor
  • Plug firing in wrong order due to wrong wiring.
    Check spark plug wiring
  • Plugs bad.
    Replace spark plug
Weak spark all cylinders...
No spark any cylinder...

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Hard to start or power

Strong spark all cylinder...
  • Trouble outside ignition system
    Check the fuel system or engine parts
  • Plug(s) dirty or bad.
    To cleaning or replace spark plug(s)
  • Timing incorrect.
    Check ignition timing 
Weak spark all cylinders...
Weak spark one cylinder...

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No power or missing at high speed

Strong spark all cylinders...
  • Trouble outside ignition system.
    Check the fuel system or engine parts
  • Plug(s) dirty or bad.
    To cleaning or replace spark plug(s)
  • Timing incorrect.
    Check ignition timing 
  • AC generator high speed winding bad.
    Check the generator 
Weak or no spark one cylinder...

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