- 1). Remove the screws that secure the distributor cap to the distributor with a screwdriver, then remove the cap to access the ignition points assembly. Note that the assembly includes two metal tips. As the distributor rotates, the tips open and close.
- 2). Turn the engine with the ignition key only until the two tips of the points assembly are closed, then turn the ignition switch to the "Off" position.
- 3). Pull the coil wire off the center of the distributor cap.
- 4). Position the metal tip of the coil wire between 1/4 and 3/8 inches away from a clean spot on the engine block.
- 5). Direct an assistant to turn the ignition key to the "On" position but not to crank the engine. If the coil is in working condition, a spark will jump from the metal tip of the coil wire to the engine block when the key is turned.
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