TM 5-3740-214-14
Table 5-3. Direct and General Support Maintenance Troubleshooting (Continued)
MALFUNCTION
TEST OR INSPECTION
CORRECTIVE ACTION
ENGINE LACKS POWER (Continued)
b.
Check the secondary coil winding.
(1)
Remove the breaker point cover and jam the points open with a piece of cardboard.
(2)
Remove the spark plug wire from the spark plug.
(3)
Turn the ignition switch ON.
Figure 5-138. Spark Test
(4)
Hold the end of the spark plug wire about 3/16 inch (4.76 mm) from a grounded part of the
engine.
Figure 5-139. Breaker Points
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