Wood Splitter Issues

[jhays]

I bought a small 5hp Briggs Powered Montgomery Ward splitter from the 70s. Guy says it ran, could use a points cleaning. I put new points in it, clearence then, cleaned off the flywheel and magneto. Cant get a spark. Changed Plug, nothing. Had a buddy hold the tip and he gets shocked. Thought it coul be the coil, put it on, and nothing. The coil I bought, converted to a magnetron. I had a buddy put the coil on, because I wasnt sure on the conversion. It came with a wire and a plug setup, he through the wire away because I have the ground out kill switch on the spark plug. Even with everythign clearence it doesnt get spark. I need this thing running yesterday, thanks, Josh

 

[andy8962]

No spark

Check the key way on the fly wheel it could have spun?

 

[huskys rule]

I have had the condenser go out and it still gave a little jolt but no real spark. hope it helps

 

[A. Stanton]

I'm no wrench, but how's the spark plug wire? After 40 years, it should probably be changed as well.

 

[SWI Don]

I've had the ground out wire wear through the insulation and cause a no spark problem. The thing is your buddy clipped the wire. I would check that the wire stub is not grounding for some reason.

Don

 

[SWI Don]

http://engines.myfaqcenter.com/Answer.aspx?p_faqid=3761

Look this page over.

Don

 

[bore_pig]

If it needed points and coil, it really should get a condenser too.

 

[jhays]

Thanks, Question I have, My buddy said I didnt need the wires to the coil because I have the ground out on the spark plug. Did I need those wires? Aka, the only wires on the coil is the ignition wires. SOrry for the frustration, but my lawn mwer is about to be missing an engine so I can split wood.