Removing the Coil, Points & Condenser from Magneto on older Tecumseh Engines

[CzapigaKielbasa]

Another GREAT video by Dony. I learn so much from your videos. Thanks Dony.

[donyboy73]

@CzapigaKielbasa thanks for watching

[Jrm4cam]

Is there any way to check the air gap even after you mark everything? I've heard a business card works, is this true? Thanks for the vids. 

[thegenrl]

hi is there an easy way to convert this to electronic ignition? i know with briggs you can just change the coil to a newer magnatron one

[donyboy73]

@thegenrl not that i know of for this tecumseh

[thorpjoern]

Very nice vids! Very informative. What would you suggest could be the main reason for weak sparks on a breakerless ignition system on an old outboard motor? (7.5 hp Mercury '74)

[donyboy73]

@thorpjoern probably the coils, on johnson's there is also a coil pack that can cause weak spark

[donyboy73]

@hpsuckz323 usually 6 and 7hp have the same coil and points

[thealed29]

is the cover absolutley nessicary, I have a H50 I'm repairing for a mower and I don't have the cover. the points are clean yet I cannot get a spark, I've held the HT lead tip and the cylinder head and I feel nothing when I crank the engine, would that mean the coil needs replacing?

[donyboy73]

@thealed29 it should spark without cover, must be the coil, make sure gap is 020

[troyboythedog]

I was very impressed by your video. I am a Machine Repairman by trade and you had a way of explaining things. Thanks, Troy

[donyboy73]

@troyboythedog thank you sir

[bobcat123ist]

I just changed my points & condenser in my 8 HP Tecumseh & know I have spark????

[donyboy73]

@bobcat123ist make sure the wire that attaches to the points is not touching metal

[WestNiall]

Excellent Video. My snowblower had a 3.5 engine with no spark. 

I did not have to replace coil because the points were the issue. I removed them and cleaned the contacts. Ensured all connections were clean and had a good ground.

Put it all back together and runs (almost) like new.

Thanks again for a great video.

[donyboy73]

@WestNiall good to hear

[jacobforall62]

Hi I whant to say many many thanks for this excellent video, I have a Sears 4.5 outboard motor and whit your video I put my motor working again and I'm very happy with you, so many thanks for help me.

[donyboy73]

@jacobforall62 thank you

[Rudeabaga]

You have the best instuctional videos. One thing I forgot to do was mark where

the mounting bolts were when I removed the points assembly.

Whats the best way to get them back where they should be.

[wtongtube]

Hi Mate, great video. Do you have any ohm resistance specs for this type of coil, I cant seem to find any info online. cheers.

[DRugfree1987]

how do you check a magneto to see if its working. i have a old yamaha and there is no spark

[colbycous01]

so what if yer kid "helps" and removes the points assembly from the engine and there are no timing marks on the engine or the assembly. ya, ya, measure tdc with a machinest rule through the plug hole,, whats the easy backyard way to do it??

[Smallgasengine1]

what does the condenser do?

[canadaeast]

condenses.............he he

[donyboy73]

condenser is to protect the points, and keep them from burning out prematurely.

The condenser is just a little can with a strip of tin foil and a strip of waxed paper, rolled together inside a little can. A wire is attached to the roll of tin foil and the waxed paper is there to separate one roll of the foil from the next one. The condenser is merely a storage room for electrons.

[roboman79]

@donyboy73 Kinda like a capacitor rite?

[donyboy73]

i think so

[Smallgasengine1]

@donyboy73 how do you know what the inside looks like inside the condenser?

[donyboy73]

i've had one apart