JBuys 0 #1 Posted 6 hours ago I am trying to help an older gentleman from church to get his tractor going again. It is the breakerless ignition on a 12 Horse Kohler. Is there any electrical testing that I can do to see if the ignition system is ok? He pulled the motor and wiring from a running tractor but when it was installed into the other tractor, it wouldn't run. I am assuming it spins over but does not spark / fire. Let me know what to test and what the specs are. Thanks in advance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 20,985 #2 Posted 6 hours ago Very likely at some point in the removal reinstallation process they fried the Breakerless system by letting voltage get to the coil. You have to wire it like a magneto system. Before anything make sure the ignition switch is for a mag system ie. There is an M terminal on it Test to see if there is spark with a tester or just lying on the head. Kohler service manual covers breakerless Click on picture to download it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 68,096 #3 Posted 5 hours ago (edited) Just to be sure we are all talking in the same terms take a look at5 the drawings and ensure you are working with a breakerless ignition. Not all Wheel Horses are wired alike so having the model number of the unit the engine is going into would be very helpful. Edited 5 hours ago by 953 nut 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
