Volkswagen Beetle 1972 Maintenance And Repair Manual page 16

g With distributor cap off. have
someone turn on ignition and turn
engine over with starter Check
for spark between breaker points
If no spark, go to step h. If good,
have coil replaced
h If there was no spark, check con¬
tact breaker points for proper ad
justment See Ad|usting Breaker
Points, page 49 Install distribu¬
tor cap. Check cable connections
between coil and distributor cap
Tighten loose connections Try to
start car If car will not start, have
Dealer check ignition system
i Install spark plug cable on dis¬
tributor cap Remove spark plugs
See Removing Spark Plugs, page
40 If plugs are dry. go to step k
If plugs are wet. go to step i
NOTE
Spark plugs wet with gas indicate
excessive fuel supply
j Check condition of plugs Replace
as necessary See Spark Plugs,
page 39 Clean and dry spark
plugs Go to step I
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ELECTROOES
EXCESS GAP
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CLEAN CHECK ENGINE
k If the plugs were dry. connect
cables to plugs Hold cable with
dry piece of cloth to avoid shock
Hold plugs against some metal
such as engine case Have some¬
one turn engine over with starter
Check for spark between elec¬
trodes of plugs If no spark, go to
step n. If spark, reinstall plugs
Go to step o.
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