[Public-List] no Ignition?

[George Dinwiddie]

Jacques

It could be the coil, but points are more likely. Do you have voltage on 
both sides of the coil? Does it go to zero on one side when you rotate 
the engine so the points close?

  - George

On 7/12/11 12:58 PM, Jacques Dusseault
Cell: 
613-220-2230
jdusseault at synergem.org wrote:
> We launched Kilwinning #446 on the weekend an when I tried to start
> the engine it just turned over and didn't fire.  We were out of the
> country for the last 3 summers so something has changed?  I can't get
> a spark from the plugs or directly from the coil.
> I cleaned the distributer cap and replaced the condensor.  I am
> afraid of playing with the points.  The points look Ok to me?  I have
> 13+ voltage to the coil and points.
> My guess is that the coil is defective?  Does that make any sense??
> I am trying to get a mechanic but they all seem to be independedly
> wealthy and I am anxious to start sailing!

  - George

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