Originally Posted by
dirtybird
Here is my insane way for checking for spark.
I remove the plug, stick a screwdriver in th the speark plug lead connector, grab the screwdriver and press my hand to the cylinder head and flip the prop. If my fingers curl up I know I have a spark.
If you try this make sure no other part of your body touches the engine or the ignition circuit.
Always have a plug in the cap when looking for spark. CDI's need to see the load and have been known to self-destruct when they don't.