Lotus TURBO ESPRIT Service Manual page 464

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SECTION M B
3
C H E C K A M P L I F I E R S W I T C H I N G
4
P I C K - U P C O I L R E S I S T A N C E
5
C H E C K HT S P A R K I N G
7
VISUAL AND HT CABLE C H E C K S
E X A M I N E
1 Distributor Cover
2 C o i l Top
3 H.T. C a b l e Insulation
4
H.T. C a b l e Continuity
5 Spark Plugr
Recommended Test Equipment
DC
moving coil voltmeter, scale
0
-
20V
DC
moving coil ohmmeter
HT
jumper cable
Voltage increases
while cranking
7
TEST
5
Voltage does not increase
while cranking
-
TEST 4
Ohmmeter should show
2-5 kO,
Correct
Change amplifie~
If engine will not start
- -
TESl 5
Incorrect
Change pick-up
If engine will not start
- -
TEST
5
Should be good HT sparking
Repeat with original HTlead
Good sparking
If engine will not start
- - w
TEST
6
No sparking. replace HT lead
If engine will not start
- -
TEST
6
No sparking
Replace coil
If engine will eill s t a t
-
TEST 6
Should be:
No sparking
7
TEST 7
HT sparking
Replace rotor arm/rotor vane
If engine will no1 start
-
TEST 7
Should be :
1 Clean.
dry,
no tracking marks
2 Clean, dry, no tracking marks
3 Musl not be cracked, chafed
or perished
4 Must not be open circuit
5
Clean, dry, and set to correct gap
DEC
1986