Sep 25, 2009 · Multimeter won't ever do a accurate test. You need a capacitance meter also a tester that checks for break down leakage and series resistance. The Graham Lee coil & …

May 15, 2005 · Re: testing condensers I do a functional check on capacitors , or condensers if you like , using a simple analog volt meter, the old kind with a meter that has a needle. …

Feb 10, 2011 · Capacitor or condenser pretty simple either works or does not. These smaller capacitors are not going to hold a big charge like a large capacitor in a BIG electric motor. …

Jul 5, 2007 · Changed condenser, magneto coil and still no spark. Took the points off and took them over to a grindstone and touched them lightly to the stone. Replaced points, set gap and …

Feb 5, 2012 · For just a rough indication of whether a condenser may be good or bad, I use an analog multimeter set in the resistance mode. Touch the test leads to the leads of the …

Feb 12, 2012 · Smile: There are ways to test a coil with a multimeter but the best one is to actually make it work. To do this, - If you're testing the coil on the engine, leave the points …

Feb 13, 2015 · First, the value of the condenser for a points-type ignition system should be around 0.22 microfarad with a voltage rating of over 450 volts. Usually I use 0.22 microfarad foil …

Jan 20, 2020 · If you have no reading it's open or a constant reading it's shorted. That won't guarantee the condenser is ok as it's not an actual capacitance tester but it's normally a pretty …

May 28, 2010 · Re: K161 No Spark test Your K-161 should have a flywheel magneto. The point could be under the flywheel or in a point box below and left of the carb.. If you know how to …

Jul 25, 2016 · The only way to check would be to get the capacitance spec from Briggs, and then measure it using a multimeter.