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Ignition system

A check for cylinder leakage (also called "leak down") can be carried out instead of a compression test. Cylinder leakage test

Fig 1: Identifying Low & High Voltage Circuit Caution
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CAUTION:

The ignition system operates at high ignition charges  and produces dangerous voltages  in both the low and high voltage circuits.

There is dangerous voltage throughout the entire ignition system  including connectors etc.