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R-26 with 5.5hp Tecumseh No Spark

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Hello All. Picked up this little feller here a couple days ago and just got around to wrenching on it last night. I cleaned up the carb, put a new plug in, new oil and fuel, and it doesn't want to fire. Checked the spark and I don't see anything. 

Ran fine 2 years ago the guy said and I have every reason to believe him. I guess I have two questions:

1.) What is on this, magneto? Where can I buy one to replace?

2.) I have a Trailblazer 7 with a 7hp Tecumseh pull Start. Think I can pull that magneto off and use it? (Assuming it is indeed a magneto).

As always, Thanks for the help!!

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oldredrider

It does have the magneto ignition. Before assuming the mag is bad,  clean the points. They're probably oxidized from setting.

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N3PUY

:text-yeahthat:

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69-Raider-10

Awesome. Thanks guys. I'll let you know how I make out.

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69-Raider-10

By the way, anyone know if we have these in the manual section? I'm not real technologistically inclinated. Thanks again! 

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gwest_ca

No we do not have those manuals. Any chance you can scan and add them?

 

Garry

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Howie

I think the points and condenser would be the place to start. 

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2 hours ago, gwest_ca said:

No we do not have those manuals. Any chance you can scan and add them?

 

Garry

I wish Garry. I just saw the pictures of them on a tractor forum while I was researching. I will try and reach out to the fella and ask if I can have a copy. I will certainly scan and email/upload them if I can find them. 

57 minutes ago, Howie said:

I think the points and condenser would be the place to start. 

At the risk of sounding like a water-head, where would the points and condenser be on this? It's definitely not like a k181 or k301 where the points are on the lower left under the governor arm. I'm thinking the points are on the magneto under the blower cover about centerline top of the Flywheel? Not sure it would even have a condenser if it's a pull start? I'm no mechanic, feel free to set me straight if I'm talking nonsense. I love to learn. 

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Howie

The Tecumseh does have a condenser under the flywheel along with the points. A bad condenser will not let it fire. If you get in there and the magneto

is held down with two bolts and if moved it affects the timing. Points can be changed without removing the whole unit. 

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gwest_ca

Garry

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On ‎7‎/‎11‎/‎2017 at 9:42 AM, 69-Raider-10 said:

Hello All. Picked up this little feller here a couple days ago and just got around to wrenching on it last night. I cleaned up the carb, put a new plug in, new oil and fuel, and it doesn't want to fire. Checked the spark and I don't see anything. 

Ran fine 2 years ago the guy said and I have every reason to believe him. I guess I have two questions:

1.) What is on this, magneto? Where can I buy one to replace?

2.) I have a Trailblazer 7 with a 7hp Tecumseh pull Start. Think I can pull that magneto off and use it? (Assuming it is indeed a magneto).

As always, Thanks for the help!!

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To me it doesn't make sense to take the snow blower apart to fix the lawn mower. Just buy a new mag if you end up needing it.

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69-Raider-10
On 7/11/2017 at 1:42 PM, N3PUY said:

:text-yeahthat:

 

On 7/11/2017 at 8:58 PM, Howie said:

I think the points and condenser would be the place to start. 

 

8 hours ago, Howie said:

The Tecumseh does have a condenser under the flywheel along with the points. A bad condenser will not let it fire. If you get in there and the magneto

is held down with two bolts and if moved it affects the timing. Points can be changed without removing the whole unit. 

 

Update:

As usual you guys were spot on. Dirty points was the culprit. I have to be a straight shooter and admit it took another RS Member to get in there and give them a proper cleaning before we had her sparkin away. So thanks Josh!

Also, an extra shout to Howie for the additional information regarding the points and condenser. It's those little tidbits of information that add to your knowledge base and make you a more efficient and capable . Appreciate the info!! 

That little thing is fun to kick around on.  Looking forward to getting the deck mounted. Missing the rear deck hanger. 

Thanks again!

 

 

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3 minutes ago, 69-Raider-10 said:

you guys were spot on.

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39 minutes ago, gwest_ca said:

Garry

Thanks Garry. I have since downloaded this manual and it's definitely provided good insight.

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Howie

Glad you got it to fire. Sometimes cleaning the points up will do the trick!

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