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SECTION 2 - TROUBLESHOOTING
GENERAL INFORMATION ............................................................................ 31
SYSTEMATIC ENGINE CHECKS. ................................................................. 31
IGNITION SYSTEM...... .................................................................................. 32
Spark Test ................................................................................................................32
Spark Miss Test........................................................................................................ 32
CARBURETION ............................................................................................. 32
COMPRESSION ............................................................................................ 33
Compression Test .................................................................................................... 33
ELECTRICAL TEST EQUIPMENT ................................................................. 35
Digital Multimeters & Settings ..................................................................................35
AC Volts. .................................................................................................................. 35
DC Volts ...................................................................................................................35
DC Amps over 10 Amps........................................................................................... 35
Ohms or Continuity .................................................................................................. 35
Diode Test ................................................................................................................36
AC Amps ..................................................................................................................36
DC Amps under 10 Amps ........................................................................................ 36
DC Shunt.................................................................................................................. 36
Tachometers ............................................................................................................36
ALTERNATOR OUTPUT TESTS ................................................................... 36
DC Alternator............................................................................................................ 36
AC Alternator............................................................................................................38
1.2 Amp Unregulated Alternator...............................................................................3 8
4 Amp Regulated Alternator..................................................................................... 39
9 Amp Regulated Alternator..................................................................................... 39
10 Amp Regulated Alternator. ..................................................................................40
10 & 16 Amp Regulated Alternator ..........................................................................41
Dual Circuit Alternator .............................................................................................. 43
Tri-Circuit Alternator ................................................................................................ 44
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