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    89 GT 150 spark ?

    Helping out a friend with this 150, it has spark on cyl #1 only. The other 5 nothing at all, suggestions? If it starts it's fine for the day it's just first fire in the morning.
    Thanks Scott

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    Re: 89 GT 150 spark ? (scotty34)

    Put a timing light on each plug wire. The motor doesn't have enough spark with one cylinder providing spark to fire up.

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    Re: 89 GT 150 spark ? (ChampioNman)

    'Splain please.
    If you can't run with the big dogs, just stay on the porch.

    Model E150DPLIIB, Serial 05311818, Mfg Date 02/2011

    SST... 14 1/2" x 19" 45.0 mph.@4950
    Rebel 15 1/2" x 17" 45.1 mph.@5250
    Rebel 15 1/2" x 16" 44.6 mph.@5300 (Re-pitched/Balanced/Blue Printed by Mark's Props)
    Rebel 15 3/4" x 15" 44.2 mph.@5700-5750

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    Re: 89 GT 150 spark ? (DoferGofer)

    It will fart but not start. Remember the timer base? Of course I could have been during that part of the lecture.

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    Re: 89 GT 150 spark ? (ChampioNman)

    <table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by ChampioNman &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote"> It will fart but not start. Remember the timer base? Of course I could have been during that part of the lecture. </td></tr></table>
    Yes sir, I remember, I will put on my dunce cap and sit in the corner.

    If you can't run with the big dogs, just stay on the porch.

    Model E150DPLIIB, Serial 05311818, Mfg Date 02/2011

    SST... 14 1/2" x 19" 45.0 mph.@4950
    Rebel 15 1/2" x 17" 45.1 mph.@5250
    Rebel 15 1/2" x 16" 44.6 mph.@5300 (Re-pitched/Balanced/Blue Printed by Mark's Props)
    Rebel 15 3/4" x 15" 44.2 mph.@5700-5750

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    Re: 89 GT 150 spark ? (scotty34)

    This has a CDI system on it now so my plugs dont match the wiring diagram in manual ,only has 1 power pak now not 2.
    Tried to swap plugs like you suggested but cant due to one way molded plug and dont have enough jumpers and alligator clips.
    I think it is the box, spark moves if I move the supply wire to neighboring coil.
    Scott

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    Re: 89 GT 150 spark ? (scotty34)

    No need to move the orange coil wires just the stator leads to the pack. But yes the T packs are bad to go kaput.

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