Cranking Test
- Connect voltmeter and ammeter to battery. See Fig 1. Connect tachometer to engine. Disconnect ignition coil secondary wire from distributor and ground it. Turn ignition switch to start.
- Check cranking voltage and current draw. Voltage should be no less than 9.5 volts. Current draw should be less than 270 amps. Cranking speed should be about 1200 RPM.