Igniter Question?

[mhopemk3]

Should the Igniter get hot? I was checking the timing on my 89t and I could barely touch the igniter due to it being hot. Not sure if this is normal.

 

[thesupraman]

Yep. Those things get HOT.

 

[mhopemk3]

Thanks!! I just changed the plugs and wanted to make sure all is ok..