Hi, I have an old tiller that won't start. There is no spark, what could
be wrong with it? My dad took the coil out a couple years ago and was
going to test it but never got around to it. How would I test the coil
or should I just buy a new one?

http://members.cox.net/michaelshaffer/tiller1.jpg
http://members.cox.net/michaelshaffer/tiller2.jpg

thanks
Michael Shaffer

Hi, I have an old tiller that won't start. There is no spark, what could
be wrong with it? My dad took the coil out a couple years ago and was
going to test it but never got around to it. How would I test the coil
or should I just buy a new one?

http://members.cox.net/michaelshaffer/tiller1.jpg
http://members.cox.net/michaelshaffer/tiller2.jpg

thanks
Michael Shaffer
Mike
What type of engine. The older tiller engines Briggs, Clinton, Tecumseh had
points and condensers which would quit quite suddenly. Usually replacing with a
tune up kit fixed the problem. Of course to do this , you have to pull the
flywheel on most of them. The newer models with electronic ignition are less
troublesome but I don't know anyway to test when the unit is bad, The only one
I have repaired (Briggs on a lawn mower) I just replaced the unit.

Hey, it's a Briggs and Stratton, 5hp model #130902. How do i know if
it's a points and condenser or something else? I've worked a lot on cars
but not small engines..

FarmerDill wrote:
Hi, I have an old tiller that won't start. There is no spark, what could
be wrong with it? My dad took the coil out a couple years ago and was
going to test it but never got around to it. How would I test the coil
or should I just buy a new one?

http://members.cox.net/michaelshaffer/tiller1.jpg
http://members.cox.net/michaelshaffer/tiller2.jpg

thanks
Michael Shaffer

Mike
What type of engine. The older tiller engines Briggs, Clinton, Tecumseh had
points and condensers which would quit quite suddenly. Usually replacing with a
tune up kit fixed the problem. Of course to do this , you have to pull the
flywheel on most of them. The newer models with electronic ignition are less
troublesome but I don't know anyway to test when the unit is bad, The only one
I have repaired (Briggs on a lawn mower) I just replaced the unit.

coils rarely go bad. Usually its the points or the kill switch. If its not
one of these then its the coil.
"Michael Shaffer" wrote in message
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Hi, I have an old tiller that won't start. There is no spark, what could
be wrong with it? My dad took the coil out a couple years ago and was
going to test it but never got around to it. How would I test the coil
or should I just buy a new one?

http://members.cox.net/michaelshaffer/tiller1.jpg
http://members.cox.net/michaelshaffer/tiller2.jpg

thanks
Michael Shaffer

I don't understand what the points is.. Is it in the picture I posted?

Jimmy wrote:
coils rarely go bad. Usually its the points or the kill switch. If its not
one of these then its the coil.
"Michael Shaffer" wrote in message
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Hi, I have an old tiller that won't start. There is no spark, what could
be wrong with it? My dad took the coil out a couple years ago and was
going to test it but never got around to it. How would I test the coil
or should I just buy a new one?

http://members.cox.net/michaelshaffer/tiller1.jpg
http://members.cox.net/michaelshaffer/tiller2.jpg

thanks
Michael Shaffer

In that case take it to the shop, before you do clean it up.

"Michael Shaffer" wrote in message
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I don't understand what the points is.. Is it in the picture I posted?

Jimmy wrote:
coils rarely go bad. Usually its the points or the kill switch. If its
not
one of these then its the coil.
"Michael Shaffer" wrote in message
...

Hi, I have an old tiller that won't start. There is no spark, what could
be wrong with it? My dad took the coil out a couple years ago and was
going to test it but never got around to it. How would I test the coil
or should I just buy a new one?

http://members.cox.net/michaelshaffer/tiller1.jpg
http://members.cox.net/michaelshaffer/tiller2.jpg

thanks
Michael Shaffer

Hi, I have an old tiller that won't start. There is no spark, what could
be wrong with it? My dad took the coil out a couple years ago and was
going to test it but never got around to it. How would I test the coil
or should I just buy a new one?




haven't seen a dynamark in a while. MTD owns them now. that old 5
hp was a workhorse. put a magnetron coil on it and be done with it.
i wouldn't be shocked if the tank was rusty on the inside and it
needs carb. work though.

if you want to test the coil get an ohm-meter, should have low
resistance on the primary and higher on the secondary.
Chip

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What do you think it wrong with it that it's not getting spark? What are
the chances it's the coil or something else? I called a local place and
they said the "points" was probably bad and wanted $30. I don't really
plan on using the tiller though, so I just put it back in the crawlspace.

Chip Stein wrote:
Hi, I have an old tiller that won't start. There is no spark, what could
be wrong with it? My dad took the coil out a couple years ago and was
going to test it but never got around to it. How would I test the coil
or should I just buy a new one?





haven't seen a dynamark in a while. MTD owns them now. that old 5
hp was a workhorse. put a magnetron coil on it and be done with it.
i wouldn't be shocked if the tank was rusty on the inside and it
needs carb. work though.

if you want to test the coil get an ohm-meter, should have low
resistance on the primary and higher on the secondary.
Chip

Michael Shaffer wrote in message ...
What do you think it wrong with it that it's not getting spark? What are
the chances it's the coil or something else? I called a local place and
they said the "points" was probably bad and wanted $30. I don't really
plan on using the tiller though, so I just put it back in the crawlspace.


it most likely is the points but it's far easier to swap for an
electronic ignition coil than it is to fart around with points..
Chip

Thanks.. Does this look like the Magnetron ignition I would want (it's
at the very bottom)

http://www.manddsmallengine.com/briggs/kits.html

Chip Stein wrote:
Michael Shaffer wrote in message ...

What do you think it wrong with it that it's not getting spark? What are
the chances it's the coil or something else? I called a local place and
they said the "points" was probably bad and wanted $30. I don't really
plan on using the tiller though, so I just put it back in the crawlspace.



it most likely is the points but it's far easier to swap for an
electronic ignition coil than it is to fart around with points..
Chip

Pull the sparkplug put it back on the coil wire. Hold the rubber boot ,
touch the plug at the hexagon part to the head and yank the rope. If it
sparks, the plug, ya got no point problems. Watch out ya don't get zapped.
Try a new plug if no spark. Also try a point file to file between the
points. All motors need : Fuel , Air and Spark.
Simple !
"Michael Shaffer" wrote in message
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Thanks.. Does this look like the Magnetron ignition I would want (it's
at the very bottom)

http://www.manddsmallengine.com/briggs/kits.html

Chip Stein wrote:
Michael Shaffer wrote in message
...

What do you think it wrong with it that it's not getting spark? What are
the chances it's the coil or something else? I called a local place and
they said the "points" was probably bad and wanted $30. I don't really
plan on using the tiller though, so I just put it back in the
crawlspace.



it most likely is the points but it's far easier to swap for an
electronic ignition coil than it is to fart around with points..
Chip