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Old 05-21-2007, 01:14 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Default Ignition points sparking?

This is the first time I've worked on ignition points, and the only thing I know about them is what I've read on the net and in the manual. But everywhere is pretty vague. My situation is such: I turn the starter over and watch the points open and close several times, and notice a crackling orange spark from the points once in a while. Is this normal? I've read about arcing, but is that the same as sparking?

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