Anonymous-0
Well-known Member
I am having a hard time starting my 841. First off I managed to leave the key in the on position for about a week, but after that charged the battery, and it started fine. I worked it for about an hour, stopping and starting it a half dozen times to see if the battery was holding a charge and it started just fine each time while warm and I figured it was good. Parked for a few days, went to start it, and wouldn"t. Charge seemed a little low, so tried jumpstarting it. Had 12.5 volts on battery when at rest, 11.5 volts while cranking, but when pulled the plug wires, had no spark from plugs to engine block, then just a weak yellow spark from wire from coil to block. I replaced the coil in the spring, and cleaned up distributor, and plug wires and plugs last fall. So hopefully its none of those; all parts were Tisco. The distributor was replaced by a previous owner, my guess is about 10 years ago. This is a 12 volt, negative ground system. If any body has ideas on where to look next I"d appreciate hearing it, Thanks