The Keystone project I am working on came with this Briggs model 60102 engine.
While I am planning to install something with higher hp, I thought I would use this to educate myself on troubleshooting such engines.
I know a little bit from my years of keeping my lawn equipment operational but far from the experts that I'm sure exist in this OldMiniBikes constituency (many I'm sure are much younger than me in years) that I can learn from.
Teach an old dog a few new tricks as it were...
I did my usual of a little starting fluid in the spark plug hole to see if I could get at least a fire. No luck.
So I narrow that further to no spark.
I used a multimeter to test the coil while it was still mounted and it seemed to test good.
However, upon detaching it, there is a black wire coming off this that goes into a whole on the block and then comes back out again. I assume this wire is what would be used to attach to a kill switch that grounds and prevents spark altogether.
This wire is no longer attached to the coil.
Can someone explain its purpose, why it goes into the engine block, and its being detached now is the reason there is no fire at the plug?
Or is it only used to short the coil in a kill switch setup?
I don't see an easy way to re-establish a connection back to the coil and assume I would need a new coil which may not be something I want to pursue given the cost if such is even available.
Could the problem be coil is good (or was good) but are their points and condenser behind the flywheel that could be bad?
As stated, I'm using this as a learning experience and appreciate any and all feedback from those in the know.
While I am planning to install something with higher hp, I thought I would use this to educate myself on troubleshooting such engines.
I know a little bit from my years of keeping my lawn equipment operational but far from the experts that I'm sure exist in this OldMiniBikes constituency (many I'm sure are much younger than me in years) that I can learn from.
Teach an old dog a few new tricks as it were...
I did my usual of a little starting fluid in the spark plug hole to see if I could get at least a fire. No luck.
So I narrow that further to no spark.
I used a multimeter to test the coil while it was still mounted and it seemed to test good.
However, upon detaching it, there is a black wire coming off this that goes into a whole on the block and then comes back out again. I assume this wire is what would be used to attach to a kill switch that grounds and prevents spark altogether.
This wire is no longer attached to the coil.
Can someone explain its purpose, why it goes into the engine block, and its being detached now is the reason there is no fire at the plug?
Or is it only used to short the coil in a kill switch setup?
I don't see an easy way to re-establish a connection back to the coil and assume I would need a new coil which may not be something I want to pursue given the cost if such is even available.
Could the problem be coil is good (or was good) but are their points and condenser behind the flywheel that could be bad?
As stated, I'm using this as a learning experience and appreciate any and all feedback from those in the know.
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