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do points fire the spark when there open or when there closed ?cheers and thanks
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HI john.
The spark occurs just as the points open.
Dr Terry.
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The opening of the points breaks the low tension side of the ignition circuit. While they are closed, the current through the low tension side builds up a magnetic field inside the coil. When the points open, the current stopps flowing in the LT side, c |
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