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Engine Running Quick Test

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  1. Start and run engine to stable idle. Upper radiator hose should be hot and pressurized. Carburetor should be off high cam.
  2. Turn ignition off. Connect a jumper wire from Self-Test Input (STI) to Pin 2. See Fig 1 .
    Fig 1: Meter Hook-Up for Reading Codes
    G10647
  3. Set analog VOM on a DC voltage range to read from 0 to 15 volts DC. Connect VOM from battery positive post to Pin 4 Self-Test Output (STO) in the Self-Test Connector.
  4. Start and run engine to stable idle. Upper radiator hose should be hot and pressurized. Carburetor should be off high cam. Activate self-test.
  5. Observe and record all service codes. Service codes are transmitted to the Self-Test Output terminal in the form of timed pulses. On the analog meter each pulse equals 1 meter sweep.
    • One-half second on-time pulse for each digit.
    • Two seconds off-time between digits.
    • Four seconds off-time between codes.
    • Eight to twelve seconds before fast and service codes.

Example: 6 pulses (sweeps) equals digit 6; two second pause then 8 pulses (sweeps) equals digit 8, this will equal code 68.

SERVICE CODES

Output Code Go To
11 Test 3, Step 3)
12 Test 4
13 (1) Adjust Minimum Speed Idle Screw
58 Test 2
68 Test 3
NO CODES Test 5
(1) See appropriate article in the TUNE-UP section.