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Originally Posted by k12
So I would start by checking to see if you have spark. My favorite way to check this is to take a spark plug wire off a spark plug. I then get a piece of wood, say 12-16 inches long, and I drive a nice big nail 1/2 way through one end. Then take the spark plug wire and put it on the wide end of the nail. Then have a friend crank it while you hold the other end of the stick so that the sharp side of the nail is about 1/2 inch away from something metal in the engine bay, like the lift point. Just be sure you dont hold it near any electrical components.
When the engine cranks over, you should see a nice big blue spark arc across the air gap between the nail and the metal point you chose. If no spark, you know that is the reason it wont start. You then need to trace down the problem from there.
Hope this helps.
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Would this be a good idea if there's a fuel smell? I'm guessing sparks + fumes are like a redneck being called a gordon fan, both end in big explosions? Also, is there anything else I can do to check if the ignition system is running fine and concerning compressiong, would a leak between the exhaust manifold and the cylinder head cause a lack of compression?
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