Posted by Tony in Mass. on December 28, 2012 at 21:34:44 from (76.127.225.182):
In Reply to: Long arcing sparkplug posted by pete hall on December 28, 2012 at 16:09:22:
I think I understand your question. When I posted how a friend started a Cont flathead by slowly bringing a wire closer and closer to the plug while the starter was cranking, you wouldn't believe the ridiculing I got by all the know it alls on here. The guy that did this with me explained it as best he could, cause he isn't an electrical neurosurgeon, just a fork lift mechanic. He said a long arc still feels the juice trying to find the highest point- kinda like lightening, when it hits, it is a higher voltage than if it was in contact, so fouling or not, the gap will make a spark and fire if there is gas. We were dealing with a brand new seemingly dead coil, and that has been fine since that moment too, again, a jolt of higher voltage kicked it into life same time the fouled plug started firing. Or, there was a guardian angle of Cockshutts behind us, or an invisible space alien feeling sorry for dumb humans, or I just make this $%^t up off the top of my head.... BTW, just hold the wire with insulated pliers, not bare fingers like my friend did.
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