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Old Mar 29, 2011 | 01:19 PM
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got an old pan head that im getting no spark...battery is good.im getting juice the coil but no spark..not super familiar with this motor and just wondering if anyone has had this problem and can help...possibly just the coil being bad? any help would be great...thanks
 
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Old Mar 29, 2011 | 01:55 PM
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Power to the points. then to the coil. Check at distributor. See if points arc when you open them. Make sure you have .018 gap.
 
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no power at the points... gap is good though. maybe magneto?
 
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