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Good news! Turns out my engine wasn't getting enough fuel with the new tank I rigged up. I opened the outlet of the fuel tank a bit more and it runs!! I took it for a ride around the yard. It runs a bit rough and I will be tuning up the carbs tomorrow when its bright outside again. Awesome news...

Cleaned the crab pretty good, first thing I did when I got it. I keep thinking it might be the linkage. Fuel tank is brand new so it can't be that. Maybe I will double check the carb.

VIDEO UPDATE. Here's where I am currently with this mower.

This butterfly valve is the culprit. It stays open, and when I close it about half way it runs great. I think I hooked up my carb linkage backwards. I'll update tomorrow. I'm just really happy I got it started tonight! Carb linkage is set up correctly, need to figure out what's going on with...

UPDATE: I bought a new coil from a lawnmower shop and it turned over! The same coil worked. They must have shipped me a dead one. Now I just need to figure out why it shuts off after about 3 seconds. My guess is its not getting fuel or the carbs need adjusting.

Still doesn't seem to do anything with the kill wire unplugged. Think they shipped me a dead unit?

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0038U3LZU?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2_dt_b_product_details Here is the coil I installed. I've been checking for spark by simply grounding the spark plug tip against the engine. I was thinking about getting a test light.

Even with my new coil installed, I don't seem to be getting any spark. Still troubleshooting.

You guys are awesome. I have Prime so I can return that coil I bought tomorrow. I ordered the magnetron one that StarTech showed me. Makes my life a hell of a lot easier. Thanks again both of you have been very helpful.

That's why I'm here. Hoping to be pointed in the right direction. I didn't even know you could upgrade these things that sounds like something I would like to do.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MWOQZJC?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2_dt_b_product_details This is the coil I ended up with. It seems to be similar to the one I had but it has this little extra "block" next to it. There's definitely a slight difference in appearance. Comparison:

So I got my ignition coil in, and the old one is out. I have a question about hooking up the ground wire. When I removed the original coil, a cord that was connected to under the flywheel was removed as well. Do I need to remove the flywheel and put this new cord in there, or can I splice it...

Fantastic. Thanks. Hoping it really is the coil. At least now I can put the order in.

Got this old 70's mower from a neighbor last week. Cleaned her carbs up and blew 12 years of leaves, fluff, and acorns out of the engine. Got a new spark plug but has no spark. I tried grounding the plug against the frame, got nothing. Thinking it might be the ignition coil because the cord...