M38A1 24-volt spark color at plug gap?

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JeepdaddyRC
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M38A1 24-volt spark color at plug gap?

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What color is a strong 24-volt spark at the spark plug electrode when the spark plug is grounded against the block?
I have a yellow spark.
Always thought a strong spark was bright blue.
Does this indicate a weak spark?
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