Napi
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I had to take the Onan engine apart for a $1.89 cam thrust washer. Replaced cam bearings while in there. Now, after putting it back on the tractor more issues. To begin with I decided to fire it before I put all the covers and hood and stuff back on. With the engine bolted down, I sprayed a shot of ether in the carb and hit the switch. She fired right up for about 2 second
After bolting on other stuff and hooking up gas line a few days later, I don't have a spark at the plugs. I have power at the points, the center lug going to the regulator and the positive side of the coil.
Now, yesterday it wouldn't even turn over. I still have power in the same places. I even tried jumping the solenoid, nothing. It will turn by wrench on the crank like it should. I do notice a single blade black wire coming from the hour meter that is not hooked. The other black wire is hooked to the meter and it works when the switch is on. It's almost like 2 different problems. Electrical is my weakness on these things.
Any ideas? How can I check the ignition switch, coil and condensor? I put an ohm meter on the coil with it unhooked. The needle jumps when place on the + and - sides of the coil and when placed in each plug hole at the same time. I don't get anything when checked from the + or - to either plug hole. I never checked a 2 plug coil before.
Thanks for any help! Nathan
After bolting on other stuff and hooking up gas line a few days later, I don't have a spark at the plugs. I have power at the points, the center lug going to the regulator and the positive side of the coil.
Now, yesterday it wouldn't even turn over. I still have power in the same places. I even tried jumping the solenoid, nothing. It will turn by wrench on the crank like it should. I do notice a single blade black wire coming from the hour meter that is not hooked. The other black wire is hooked to the meter and it works when the switch is on. It's almost like 2 different problems. Electrical is my weakness on these things.
Any ideas? How can I check the ignition switch, coil and condensor? I put an ohm meter on the coil with it unhooked. The needle jumps when place on the + and - sides of the coil and when placed in each plug hole at the same time. I don't get anything when checked from the + or - to either plug hole. I never checked a 2 plug coil before.
Thanks for any help! Nathan