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russ burcham
Mar 31, 2009, 04:56 AM
Weed eater has no spark at the spark plug. How to fix

mazak
Mar 31, 2009, 05:23 AM
What is the brand,and age of the weed eater?

russ burcham
Mar 31, 2009, 10:25 AM
weed eater has no spark at the spark plug. How to fix

15 year old
Weedeater 1400
Serial DO832199

Spark plug is OK

I grounded the plug and pulled the cord. No spark. Ignition coil assembly looks bad. Flywheel looks OK.

Thanks, RUSS

mazak
Mar 31, 2009, 10:36 AM
Have you tried using some sand paper to clean the area between the coil and the magneto on the flywheel. Is there a lot of rust there? Have you looked at the off on or kill switch,are the wires or wire going there connected? Have you tried another spark plug?just some thoughts.

russ burcham
Mar 31, 2009, 10:51 AM
15 year old
Weedeater 1400
Serial DO832199

Spark plug is OK

I grounded the plug and pulled the cord. No spark. Ignition coil assembly looks bad. Flywheel looks OK.

Thanks, RUSS

russ burcham
Mar 31, 2009, 10:53 AM
Thanks, will try all the suggestions

Should have thought of that

Russ

mazak
Mar 31, 2009, 11:02 AM
Hope it helps,and good luck.