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Originally Posted by dieseljeep
...BTW, did all you seasoned techs, check the efficiency coil with every 6JE6 replacement. I'm guilty for not!  |
In the shop, yes, with a Pomona adapter and Simpson 260. But in the field and on the clock, it wasn't always practical to do so. But we did carry a couple of 'magic light bulbs' consisting of a #44 bulb adapter to put in the plate cap lead, to visually dip the eff.coil. One was for small top caps (6JE6 etc.), the other for big top caps (6JS6 etc.).
With a little practice, it was easy to gauge the current from the 'orangeness' of the bulb's glow.