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    Jul 6, 2008, 12:05 PM
    17 HP enginge has weak spark plug fire
    Does the B@S 17.0 HP engine have a condenser and pts or the electronic ingnition system bought the mower used with no manual. Spark plug has very weak fire. Any thoughts.

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    Jul 6, 2008, 03:08 PM
    Get the model number from plate on the engine. With model number you can go to B&S website and look your engine their.
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    Jul 6, 2008, 03:15 PM
    Just a word of advice. Fire will be weaker in air when tested than in combustion chamber.
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    Jul 6, 2008, 07:07 PM
    No there will not be a condenser. I think by the time 17 hps came out they were using solid state ignition on them.
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