dolmenman1
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Advice needed! My Contra (which I was gifted and only recently got going) died on me yesterday. I thought it was fuel related so drained tank, replaced fuel etc. No go...not even firing.
Next I checked for a spark and there was none, so I bought a replacement plug. Still no go.
However, if I hold the HT lead almost touching the block, when I turn the engine, there appears to be an erratic spark. Have tested both plugs in a Husky 45 and both plugs sparking fine. The gap is supposed to be 0.5mm (half a millimeter?) which seems too narrow. The new plug is as it came out of the box.
This chainsaw has had a chip fitted (it looks like the Nova II one) to replace the points. I've ordered a new one of these from Germany but it will be a few days before it arrives. Could this be the problem or could it be the coil?
If I have to replace the whole ignition module, will I need a special flywheel removal tool for this saw and do I have to set timing etc?
I'm a complete novice with this type of saw (circa 1967 I've been informed) so any advice to get her running would be greatly appreciated.
Next I checked for a spark and there was none, so I bought a replacement plug. Still no go.
However, if I hold the HT lead almost touching the block, when I turn the engine, there appears to be an erratic spark. Have tested both plugs in a Husky 45 and both plugs sparking fine. The gap is supposed to be 0.5mm (half a millimeter?) which seems too narrow. The new plug is as it came out of the box.
This chainsaw has had a chip fitted (it looks like the Nova II one) to replace the points. I've ordered a new one of these from Germany but it will be a few days before it arrives. Could this be the problem or could it be the coil?
If I have to replace the whole ignition module, will I need a special flywheel removal tool for this saw and do I have to set timing etc?
I'm a complete novice with this type of saw (circa 1967 I've been informed) so any advice to get her running would be greatly appreciated.