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vernMN

08-24-2007 21:33:54




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I put new plugs, points and condenser, rotor and cap on my H. Had it working for a couple days and worked fine. Today it would not start. Checked and have no spark. Tractor is original 6 volt with a distributor.
I put a new coil and that did not help. I have the low voltage to and from the coil. Any ideas would greatly be appreciated.




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Brownie450

08-25-2007 05:21:59




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 Re: H with no spark in reply to vernMN, 08-24-2007 21:33:54  
Try putting the old condenser back in & try it. These new condensers are not 100% reliable like they used to be.



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El Toro

08-25-2007 04:06:27




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 Re: H with no spark in reply to vernMN, 08-24-2007 21:33:54  
Make sure the the point gap is set at .020". Take a piece of 320 wet or dry and rub those new points, then use a cotton swab dipped in alcohol to clean them again. Make sure your wire connections at the points aren't touching any metal in the distributor as this will ground out the points. hal



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vernMN

08-25-2007 07:30:13




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 Re: H with no spark in reply to El Toro, 08-25-2007 04:06:27  
I am going back and check the points and condenser again today. I did notice yesterday the screw holding condenser was loose and appears stripped in the threads.

Thanks all



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Farmer Bob

08-25-2007 08:42:21




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 Re: H with no spark in reply to vernMN, 08-25-2007 07:30:13  
When you replace that stripped screw, make sure you replace it with one of the same length. If the new one is too long, you will destroy the distributor...ask me how I know!



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El Toro

08-25-2007 08:19:21




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 Re: H with no spark in reply to vernMN, 08-25-2007 07:30:13  
After you tighten the condenser you can check your
distributor for fire by removing the coil wire from the distributor's cap and hold it near a good ground while someone snaps those points open and close a few times. You need the ignition switch on and each time the points are snapped your coil wire should fire. If your coil wire is cracked I would install a new one. Hal



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ScottyHOMEy

08-24-2007 21:59:39




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 Re: H with no spark in reply to vernMN, 08-24-2007 21:33:54  
I'd suggest checking your ground at all the critical points, starting with the battery. Not just tight, but clean and bright connections.

Just by way of example, My SuperC had been having what seemed starting and charging issues for about a year. Out of nowhere, this summer, she wouldn't take the simple load of moving herself around.

The battery ground is very short on the SuperC, happens inside the battery box, on about a three-inch cable from the rear of the battery to the steering support.

I fixed two things. The thread on the tractor end of the ground cable was goobered up, so I drilled it out and re-tapped it for 7/16" instead of the original 3/8".

The copper eye was soldered on to the tractor end of the cable but I had a simple arch clamp on the battery terminal. I fluxed out and laid some solder into that connection. It pretty much filled the entire short piece of cable with hard solder, making it inflexible.

The tractor starts and runs well now. Just watching the ammeter, though, I think I may still have some issue with how it's charging, and need to take a better look at the generator and regulator, and I'd suggest you look there next if the problem persists after making sure you've got good grounds.

Couldn't hurt to check the connections to the hot stud on top of your starter, too, before going much further.

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old

08-24-2007 21:46:42




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 Re: H with no spark in reply to vernMN, 08-24-2007 21:33:54  
Points may have slipped or got dirty either one or both can cause that problem. If its been wet where you are it can also be a problem with a wet or cracked cap



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