Recent content by TheSensibleHuman

Do you know if there is any way to start the engine without the atom module attached?

After grounding one terminal of the atom module, I joined the other wire to the black wire coming from the magneto. When I tried to start the generator I placed my hand over the spark plug and felt a pretty significant shock. But apparently not significant enough since there still is no spark...

So I unscrewed the magneto and flipped it around so the wire going to the spark plug was facing right but It's still not putting out a spark. Can anyone tell me if I'm wiring the wires correctly? Are both wires supposed to be grounded, or is one of them supposed to go to the atom module or...

Oh, thank you. Sorry for the confusion. I'll try reversing it tomorrow. :)

Are you talking about the ignition module or the magneto/coil? I don't think the ignition module could be flipped. There's a step or groove in the bottom of the module, where the mounting screw sits. The module wouldn't sit correctly reversed I think. Though, If you are referring to the...

This is the coil I currently have attached. So you're suggesting that I should try the 398811 model? Since this ignition coil will replace the points and condenser, would it guarantee a better spark? Thanks for the input. I really appreciate it.

By module, are you talking about the atom module? I didn't replace it or have a replacement. Are you suggesting that the atom module needs to be swapped out with a new one? Or are you referring to the magneto or something?

Are you talking about this? I did take that box off but it didn't look like there was any condenser. There is this plunger that sits behind that red rubber cap, I don't know if that is anything.

I have this 1978 B&S Generator (M: 326435 0296-01) that I unbolted off of a trailer bought from a scrapyard. This thing was all rusted and beat up, and clearly didn't run, but I wanted to see if there was any way to restore it. First I removed the flywheel cover and the engine cover and blew...