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Turning engine over/ no coils 89

Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2013 7:33 pm
by coops
Hi, wanna do a compression test and was wondering if its OK turning the engine over without the coils plugged in? Or might i damage the ignitor or something?
Or do i have to have it all plugged in with spark plugs grounded? or no plugs OK?
A mate of mine did something similar on his Ducati and blew both CDIs :yikes: He was gutted. Apparently thats just what they all do. Expensive lesson. Oh no thats right, he was jump starting it with a bung battery and running it.
Cheers.

Re: Turning engine over/ no coils 89

Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2013 10:54 pm
by DonTZ125
CDI boxes are far more vulnerable than TCI boxes to that sort of thing, but it wouldn't hurt to pull the red and black wires off the coils - no power, no frustrated spark charge.

Re: Turning engine over/ no coils 89

Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2013 10:58 pm
by coops
Thanks Don.
My coils are totally disconnected on the workbench, so il just leave them there.