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volvolugnut wrote: 28 Oct 2024, 16:24
matthew1 wrote: 28 Oct 2024, 14:50 Excellent suggestion. Or use the poor man's IR thermometer: run it around good then look under there to see if it's glowing.
Accuracy is improved at night.
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Yep, same with looking for shorts to block ground in plug wires. A dark garage is your best friend.

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matthew1 wrote: 28 Oct 2024, 17:27
Yep, same with looking for shorts to block ground in plug wires.
Dark is not much help on coil over plug machines. Old tricks are getting tired.

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