my wheelhorse 701 won't fire

[wheelhorse66 10]

the plug has no spark and and the points wont fire

[rmaynard 16,301]

Was it running okay and then just stopped? A little more details might help us help you.

[wheelhorse66 10]

yes it runs a little wile then shuts off

[Ken B 3,189]

Try a simple spark plug first and check all connections but I bet the coil is junk....

[rmaynard 16,301]

Have you replaced the condenser? Do you have another coil you could try?

[Pullstart 66,899]

grampa always taught me to use the spark plug box to set the gap on the points..  clean up the crank with some emery paper before you start, then let the magnets pinch the cardboard in place while you tighten it up and pull the cardboard out.

 

no need for feeler gages now!

 

 

*edit* sorry, now I see that it shuts down after it's running.  heat in a weak coil or condenser could make a weak spark, then no spark..

Edited July 18, 2013 by pullstart

[rmaynard 16,301]

grampa always taught me to use the spark plug box to set the gap on the points.. clean up the crank with some emery paper before you start, then let the magnets pinch the cardboard in place while you tighten it up and pull the cardboard out.

no need for feeler gages now!

*edit* sorry, now I see that it shuts down after it's running. heat in a weak coil or condenser could make a weak spark, then no spark..

Your procedure sounds like a Briggs magneto setup. The points on the Kohler need to be set with a feeler gauge. Flywheel doesn't have to come off.

[wheelhorse66 10]

what do they need to be set to

[rmaynard 16,301]

Start at .020