Super A won't start/run

COudl anyone suggest what I try next? Maybe test the coil or something? (I don't know how I do that exactly).

Any help is greatly appreciated.

I Took the fuel drain out and it seemed to run fine. so I put that back in and took out one plug at a time. Now please note I have to crank start this tractor (no battery). SO while cranking with one hand I am trying to hold the plug against a bolt on the engine to ground it and watch for the light. So it might not be 100% but I think there is an issue. Of the 4 plugs only the number 2 (From the front of the engine) had blue. None of the other 3 had anything. I made sure to crank at least 2 or 3 revolutions on each plug to make sure it should have hit at least one time. at least that is what I would assume. BUt only 1 did. I cleaned the cap and rotor this morning so I don't think that is it but they are obviously not brand new either. a bit burnt on edges and such.

The strange thing is this tractor worked just fine and then bang. I went around the field and it started sputtering then ok then sputter. like I said like it was missing. Then it started missing more and more and then dead.

Now last night when I thought it was a fouled plug. I pulled wires while I did get it running again for those few minutes it did run and number 1 and 3 from the front did not affect the engine at all. SO I assume 2 and 4 were firing at that time. but now it seems like 2 is the only one with spark.

What should I do or try next? I really am lost at this point!

I removed the center wire from the cap (the other in is into the coil for reference). I could BARELY get anything out of it. I was almost touching the bolt before I got any fire/spark out of the wire and it was a white and very small burst at best. Could the coil be bad? I will check the points later tonight (have to run to the store now) and clean them up and see what they look like. I am not sure I am using the absolute best ground. It is a bolt that is holding on the hydro pump and cap / rotor toward the front. It is also what I used to check the spark plugs on . which only one actually fired.

As I said I will check the points and clean them. this tractor does not have a magneto at least going by the manual pictures it doesn't! so I assume it has whatever else there is!

Thanks so far.

Let me try that picture again. Hal

You probably have a distributor and you should have an auto type coil. Are you using a ballast resistor between the ignition switch and the coil?
Does your coil look similar to the one in this picture? Hal
PS: That coil wire may be your problem. I would replace it to rule it out.

THe plugs are brand new. I just put them in this AM so they aren't it. Unless 3 of the 4 are bad! heh. I set the gap to .023 per the manual before putting them in. I think that is what you mean though just a misprint above. I will try the coil wire and see what it does. I'll report back here. Thanks so far!

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I went to Tractor Supply tonight but they didn't have the condensor I needed in stock. I bought a coil just because I felt I made the trip I darn well should buy something... hehe.

Before I left I check the points and they actually looked really good to me. Pretty clean and such. I sanded them a bit anyway.

OH well Off to the barn to try the new coil and see if that makes any difference.

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