Spark diagnostic tool

[Ameer Antar]

If the tip is too short to fit into the long Audi boots, just use a short 
screw and you'll be able to use any tester. But, the adjustable one I got 
from JCW works fine w/ my wires, and I can see it thru the windshield while 
cranking the engine. It was a $5 tool which I ordered when I got my CIS 
pressure gauge. It works fine, but the thing I don't like about it is that 
the scale on it doesn't make sense [the tool must be made in malaysia or 
something]. I can't really tell exactly what the voltage is, but I can 
estimate. There's a better one from Moss [the old Brit. car parts supplier, 
www.mossmotors.com]. It's adjustable, but don't know how big the tip is. I 
think it's $15, but it can be bought cheaper wholesale thru Moss 
distributers like the BHive, Shadetreeemotors, etc....

-ameer


>Except for the fact that you can't easily hold a plugwire AND crank the
>ignition. But you can install the visual tool and observe while you
>work the Ign. switch. I have yet to find an adjustable gap spark tool
>that works with the Bosch plug terminals either. The fact that this
>device works "in line" is a plus. Just my opinion.
>
>Smitty