Al W 2 #1 Posted May 23, 2016 Just finished a 30 year chassis/deck/ renewal. Now I can't get her to start. No spark, power at both coil terminals inner terminal flashes when turned over. Any help appreciated. Al W Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 17,147 #2 Posted May 23, 2016 Did you clean points and check the gap? What do you mean by inner terminal flashes. Does the spark plug fed by that terminal spark??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Al W 2 #3 Posted May 23, 2016 3 minutes ago, pfrederi said: Did you clean points and check the gap? What do you mean by inner terminal flashes. Does the spark plug fed by that terminal spark??? Thanks. Not yet to the points. the inboard supply wire terminal flashes on a 12 volt tester when cranked. Thanks. will check points now. Al Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N3PUY 1,031 #4 Posted May 23, 2016 2 hours ago, Al W said: Thanks. Not yet to the points. the inboard supply wire terminal flashes on a 12 volt tester when cranked. Thanks. will check points now. Al Do you mean the (-) terminal on the coil ? If that's a "yes" then the points are working. How about a picture of what you've got. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Al W 2 #5 Posted May 23, 2016 15 minutes ago, N3PUY said: Do you mean the (-) terminal on the coil ? If that's a "yes" then the points are working. How about a picture of what you've got. Yes the point side of the coil is where I get the flash on cranking. Points appear to be opening and closing but as you said they appear ok. Al Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N3PUY 1,031 #6 Posted May 23, 2016 If you lay a new spark plug on the head will it spark? If not it could be a defective plug wire or defective coil. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Al W 2 #7 Posted May 24, 2016 26 minutes ago, N3PUY said: If you lay a new spark plug on the head will it spark? If not it could be a defective plug wire or defective coil. no spark at all on either wire so I'm thinking coil. Local Toro dealer quoted me $337.Can$ today. hopefully I can get a two terminal coil for a lot less. Thanks for the help. Al Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 17,147 #8 Posted May 25, 2016 Harley Davidson coils are much cheaper http://www.wheelhorseforum.com/topic/49628-kt17-coil-replacement/#comment-454953 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 10,503 #9 Posted May 25, 2016 Would this coil work for this application? http://www.kirkengines.com/index.php#DualSuperCoil Garry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Al W 2 #10 Posted May 25, 2016 9 hours ago, pfrederi said: Harley Davidson coils are much cheaper http://www.wheelhorseforum.com/topic/49628-kt17-coil-replacement/#comment-454953 Thanks for that info, if I can't find a reasonably priced one I am going to try two coils wired together.. Al 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N3PUY 1,031 #11 Posted May 25, 2016 27 minutes ago, Al W said: Thanks for that info, if I can't find a reasonably priced one I am going to try two coils wired together.. Al If you do.... wire them in parallel .... but your current thru the points will increase from 2 amps to 4 amps. Might be hard on the points. Let us know how it works. I had an Onan P220 that needed a coil. I used a Chev Cavalier 2.2L coil. It was $17. I had to make wires to fit it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Al W 2 #12 Posted June 3, 2016 Got the ole gal going with a coil from the local Harley dealer. 25% the cost of a Kohler coil. Thanks All for your assistance. Al 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
