Spark tester thingamajig.

[dakk1]

Hey guys, I stopped by my local Evinrude/Johnson outboard mechanics shop today trying to get some free advice. (He told me he was sold out.) Anyways he was testing for fire on a 2 clylinder and he had theses little sparktester lookin things that fit over the plugs and then clamped to the block on a bolt head or whatever. You could observe all the plugs while someone spun the motor. I asked where I could get some of them and he got all mysterious and inscrutable and such. What are those things called and where do you get em....Dave

 

[seahorse5]

Re: Spark tester thingamajig.

Contact Precision Manufacturing and Sales. They handle a full line of marine and motorcycle special tools. There are several types of sparkcheckers made by Stevens, Merc-O-tronic, and CDI.<br /><br /> call 800-237-5947

 

[dakk1]

Re: Spark tester thingamajig.

Thanks seahorse, I found both Medtronics' and Stephens Instruments web sites. I'll give 'em a call...Dave

 

[dakk1]

Re: Spark tester thingamajig.

I meant Mercotronic. Thinking of a stock I once owned...

 

[snappernz]

Re: Spark tester thingamajig.

u can make ur own with a old spark plug lead just cut the lead and glue both ends inside a clear plastic tube with the ends aabout 5 mm apart , u should see the spark jump the gap and still be able to run the motor with this lead connected

 

[St. Johns River Rat]

Re: Spark tester thingamajig.

Snap-on-Tools makes a dandy spark tester. I stopped one of the local drive-around vans at a <br />garage and bought one. $7 and change.