Word of warning - that's also in the FSM - checking the spark plugs against the block increases the likelihood of buggering the ignition module. You are better off checking the HT side with a strobe light that clamps on the outer sheaf of the leads.

As for checking the coil there's a whole (tedious) heap of procedure in the FSM for this that is worth wading through...

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1992 W201 190E 1.8 171,000 km - Daily driver
1981 W123 300D ~ 100,000 miles / 160,000 km - project car stripped to the bone
1965 Land Rover Series 2a Station Wagon CIS recovery therapy!
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