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Billy the kid · Sep 18, 2013

I have a 1980s 2072 cub that I need to change the ignition coil.
Do I need to pull the motor? If so is it fairly easy to do?

rrobert · Sep 18, 2013

What engine does it have?

LTD · Sep 18, 2013

Should have a 20 horse Kohler Magnum.

R Bedell · Sep 19, 2013

billy the kid:

The 2072 rolled out of the Factory with a Kohler M-20. If that engine is still in it, then the rear Engine Shroud has to come off to gain access to the Ignition Module. So, YES, the engine will have to be at least unbolted and moved forward, and/or removed.

JLeus · Sep 19, 2013

Just a tip from my experience with an 1863 with an 18 horse command, root cause of the coil failure was a leaking crank seal, dust collecting and a heat related failure. I spent the extra dollars to replace both coils and the seal, and the time to clean the motor very well. Pulling the motor to get down to that area was reason enough to not want to do it again any time soon.

Billy the kid · Sep 19, 2013

Thanks, I started the project today!
The bolts for mounting the engine are a sun of a *&^%$ to get at.
Runs ok till you shut it down when you come back ten minutes later no spark. I have to let it sit for an hour or better be for it will start again.

Anon · Sep 19, 2013

You can leave the engine attached to the mounting plate. Take out the six bolts from underside, slide motor and plate forward and lift out of the frame and set it on top of the frame. Remove the little dust shield by the flywheel cover and you can get the cover off. Takes about an hour and a half to do the job.

billythe kid · Sep 20, 2013

thanks that is so helpful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Anon · Sep 21, 2013

Take the time to blow everything clean inside the cover--grass and dust tend to collect in the fins and around the magnets under the flywheel.

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