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No spark at # 2&4 cylinder

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Hi



I just had my right leg amputated in November so I"ve been sitting in Wing"s (LoL) doing a lot of reading this fourm , I want to thank you all for helping me keep my sanity !! because there"s doing something at this 24/7 !!



I have a 85 interstate that"s getting no fire at number 2&4 cylinders !! it has new PG"s about 6 month"s ago !! I used a spark plug tester and I got fire at number 1&3 cyl but nothing at 2&4 !! Don"tboth number 2&4 fire off of different coil"s ? why would just one side of the engine not be firing ?



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I had one doing that here at my shop last year and found the pickup coils had damaged wiring. It was not installed correctly and rubbed on the timing belt. $90.00 for a new set and away it went. Sorry to hear about your personal lose. Hope you can get a new artificial one installed. Tony:waving:
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Nightrider1
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I has the same problem on #2 and #4 on my 80. Turned out one of my spark advancers was shot.
Good Luck,
Prayers from Alabama,
David
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Thank you for your response"s and suggesstion, I'll definately try check them out , tomorrow I hope.!



Thanx again



P.S. I got theleg & I"m up and running , Hope I can Wing to do as well !!!
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DaveO430
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If you used one of those spark checkers you just hold to the wire and it flashes if firing and the plugs are fouled it will not flash. 2&4 are on different coils so if 1&3 are firing the coils are working so the PGs are working. It could also be the wires or the coils themselves could be cracked and the spark going to ground for that side.
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Hi :action:





I found the problem the spark plug wire"s show that they are good on my multi meter , But are green in the inside & not carrying enough current !! I switched to another set of used wires and it running fine !!



P.S where can Iget a new wire set cheap ???????



thank"s again

Glassman
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brianinmaine
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I went to NAPA and got a set of wires for forklifts - 7mm non-resistor wires. Works perfect.
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Shooter
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Glad you got it Bob, does this mean I can stay away a bit longer and that the parts are staying on your wing, hows the water leak coming... :gunhead:
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Shooter !!



No you still have to visit , next time bring some donut"s (LOL) & a towel for my wing tears !!



still chasing the water ,I put it on the double stand ,and now it"s on the other side !! but the alternator kit "s is a keeper no vibration once the bike was firing corectly !!





thank"s again !!

Glassman
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Nightrider1
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Way to go Glassman!
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