Re: Mag check for beginners

Posted by Steven@AZ on May 10, 2007 at 20:10:23 from (24.121.155.253):

In Reply to: Mag check for beginners posted by Mike CA on May 10, 2007 at 18:25:18:

Start by looking at the distributor cap and rotor. If there is visible damage and/or cracks or carbon tracks - you will need to buy new cap and rotor (get points and condensor while you're at it).

Then you can move on to turning the tractor over... if you don't hear an audible "click" then you have an impulse coupling problem.

If you DO hear a click, then pull a wire from a spark plug and turn it over at least four or five complete revolutions while holding the wire about 1/2" away from a ground. You should get a nice blueish spark. If there is no spark or just a faint yellow spark, then start with new points and condensor. Set the points to .013" and check again for spark... if none of that works, come back with more questions!

This all works best with a manual that goes through the steps of how to take off the cap and rotor, set the points, etc. I had pictures at one time, but my computer has crashed about three times since then :o(

Where you at in CA? If you get terribly stuck I can always take a weekend vacation ;o) I'll be gone from June 15 through the end of July though.

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• Re: Mag check for beginners Mike CA 20:59:30 05/10/07 (0)

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