{16v}No spark - what to look at?

[Indiana_Red@hotmail.com (Ken Bates)]

> Don't forget to test the ignition key switch itself...I've had a couple of
> these fail on me and it gives the exact symptoms. In my case, it was
caused
> by having too much weight hanging (more keys and shit than a janitor!  :)
>
> A little addendum to Patrick's note (but you probably already knew this
> Daun), avoid holding ignition wires "in hand". Use an insulate device

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> whenever possible - (embarrassed to admit it, but) I've been shocked
enough
> times to know...

I'll agree to this....  In my rocco several years ago engine running rough
like it was missing
on one cyl.  So I pull in to a gas station and pop up the hood.  Still
idleing.  "Hmmm" I think to
myself..  "I can figure out which cyl is missing if I just pull off 1 spark
plug wire at a time
and if there is no change on one of them...then that is the one.  Well, as I
grabbed the first wire..
POW,POW,POW,POW before my hand got the message from my brain to let go,
several pulses
go through me.
Scared the crap out of me.  Then I couldnt stop laughing.  Quickly drove off
w/o looking to see
 if my ultimate stupidity was spotted.

Ken
1979 Scirocco  "McFly"
16v conversion - Engine in, now the hard part
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