Benn
With the spark plug still attached to the plug wire hold the plug in your
hand and pull the starter cable at the same time, that way you will know if
it's getting spark. Smoky Yunic says it works best if you are standing in a
puddle. JUST KIDDING LOL.
Glen
----- Original Message -----
From: "Benn" <karhu@california.com>
To: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, December 12, 2005 2:55 PM
Subject: non-lsr lawnmower ignition
> Hi gang,
> Since the grass is still growing here in California (the Lawn! What were
> you
> thinking?), the mower was out for a little exercise today. Well, I
> exercised
> the hell out of my right arm but didn't get any grass cut. Found no
> discernible spark at the plug, so popped off the engine cover and it
> appears
> to have an "electronic" (no points) magneto arrangement. Being unfamiliar
> with such a system, thought I'd ask you more knowledgeable types:
> Shouldn't I
> get a spark each time the magnet goes by? Or is it possible/likely that
> when
> I'm "quickly" rotating the flywheel magnet by hand (an eighth turn or so),
> it's too slow? Didn't seem to me that the speed would be that much slower
> than when I pull the starter cord, but it could be. As I recall, magneto
> output is roughly proportional to speed... Anyway, before spending $30 or
> more on a new coil, it would be nice to confirm it's NFG first. I checked
> the
> secondary resistance at about 6K. Thoughts?
> Benn
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