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    • Mac Vandenbrink

    Mac Vandenbrink enjoyed the activity at Allen Test Products for more than 30 years, from tech writer to project engineer. He is considered the father of the Smart-Scope. He presently owns and operates Dynamic Auto Test Engineering Corp. (DATEC) and still is active doing training seminars.
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    Maintaining engine spark

    Mac Vandenbrink
    Jan. 1, 2020
    Coil output is determined by the mass of the iron core being converted into a magnetic field. Creating this magnetic field takes time, called the current ramp. Once the iron core...
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    The science of scopes

    Mac Vandenbrink
    Jan. 1, 2020
    Not every shop can afford more than one scan tool, but a scope might fill the gap by evaluating combustion behavior at all driving conditions. With a scope, you won't be cliff...
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    Scoping secondary ignition systems

    Mac Vandenbrink
    Jan. 1, 2020
    The headline might give you the impression that the subject is all about testing coils, spark plugs and plug wires. But we are referring to analyzing the electron behavior in ...
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    Magnifying your scope skills

    Mac Vandenbrink
    Jan. 1, 2020
    Over the years, you might have become accustomed to a routine by doing things based on what you learned many years ago. If it has worked for you all this time, then why change...