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 hkstroud
Aug 10, 2012, 07:55 PM
Yardman riding mower, B&S engine.
 
No fire to plugs.
 
Checked magneto, have continuity through coil of magneto.  Do not have have continuity between the coil wire of mag and plug wire.
 
Am I correct in assuming that meter should show continuity between coil wire and end of spark plug wire?
 
Never had a mag go bad before.
 crigby
Aug 12, 2012, 10:01 PM
Hi,
Should have very little resistance in the primary, a few ohms, and a fairly large resistance in the secondary, on the order of 28 - 30 Kohms.
Peace,
Clarke
 hkstroud
Aug 12, 2012, 10:12 PM
Thanks. 
No continuity at all in secondary.  Of course have no spark, even with kill wire disconnected.
 
Any preferred internet site for B&S mag?
 crigby
Aug 12, 2012, 10:20 PM
Hi,
Is it Magnetron? Even if not, better to replace it with one. Give model and type and I will give link for parts breakdown and/or part number.
Peace,
Clarke
 hkstroud
Aug 12, 2012, 10:26 PM
OK, have to pull it to see, original on B&S 42A707, Type 2238E1, Code O010235A
 
Again, Thanks.
 crigby
Aug 12, 2012, 11:16 PM
Hi,
Briggs opposed twin. Armature #394891. Briggs always assigns the same item number to various parts. Armature is always #333. Breakdown at:
http://www.odref.com/briggsandstratton/model-42/42A700-ms0635-0602.pdf
Peace,
Clarke