1972 Johnson 2HP Outboard Motor Service Manual, Page 29Get this manual

1972 Johnson 2HP Outboard Motor Service Manual, Page 29

4-6 REFERENCE PICTURE

SAFETY WARNING voltage is applied to the condenser in the leakage testHandle leads carefuHy and turn selector switch to "Discharge" before disconnecting leads from condenser after performing this testPOINT TESTING It is possible to check the electrical condition of the points with the ignition analyzerConnect one test lead to the and connect the second test lead to the assembly screw terminalFigure 4-13Testing Point good, meter reading will in the green the Test" scaleIf reading is in red do not immediately reject the points, but check the test lead connections to make sure that they tightsecure contact is necessary because of the current used in this testSee Figure 4-13If the points

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NEVER FILE to bring reading within the green ("good") Reject the points if cleaning with trichlorethylene does not give satisfactory readingTESTING Spark plug high tension leads tested for leakage insulation faHures using the ignition analyzer and Connect the to the ignition analyzer as for the testConnect separate test lead with suitable clips to the secondary terminal of the and the conductor of the spark plug lead being testedthe entire surface of the lead insulation with the grounded test See Figure 4-14Flashover will apparent wherever the insulation has broken down, due to moisture carbon