Maybe connecting the clamp via a short wire to the plug would be a good idea, making it easier to position the test plug where it can be seen. Simply solder, or drill and screw a clamp to the side of an old spark plug. If it’s not available at your local auto parts store, it’s easy enough to make. I didn’t find this for sale on line possibly I didn’t choose the correct search words. Sure, you can accomplish the same thing by sticking a screwdriver in the end of a plug wire and holding it close to a good ground, but it will also require a second person to turn on the ignition, or a remote starter switch. Turn the ignition on, spin the engine over and watch for a good blue spark. Simply connect the spark plug wire in question to the spark plug, and clip it onto a good ground where it will be easy to see. The clip is marked “made by Mueller Electric Co, Cleveland Ohio,” but they may have only made the clip. I usually solder alligator clips on the ends, but if you have the need, small battery clamps like those on the Power Probe (October) also can be used. You can now create two jumper leads of the same length, or possibly cut one strand into several shorter ones of various lengths. It is a two-conductor wire so simply cut the length needed and then the two can easily be pulled apart and separated. The Vinyl covering and wire are very flexible and seem to resist kinking fairly well. I make them from brown 16-gauge speaker wire purchased from Radio Shack on a 100' spool. You can purchase or better yet make your own jumper/test leads like that pictured in Photo 14. Since this is a series, we’ll be starting here with Photo 14. THIS ONGOING SERIES looks at a collection of tools this restorer has found helpful in his work. Here’s Another Batch to Use Regularly In Your Projects. Janu| By John Armstrong You Never Can Have Too Many Tools Within Easy Reach.
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