Cranking Test

Connect voltmeter and ammeter to battery. See Fig 1. Connect tachometer to engine. Disconnect ignition coil secondary wire from distributor and ground it. Turn ignition switch to "START" position.
Check cranking voltage and current draw. Voltage should be no less than specification and current draw should be less specification.

CRANKING TEST SPECIFICATIONS

Application

Cranking Volts

Current Draw (Amps)

Spectrum

9.5

⁽¹⁾ 270

Sprint (Man. Trans.)

9.5

⁽¹⁾ 270

⁽¹⁾	At 1200 RPM or more.

Fig 1: Starter Cranking Test Courtesay of American Honda Motor Co., Inc.