Export thread

I changed spark plugs, cleaned the magnets on the flywheel and coil, removed the ground wire from the coil, but could not get a spark. The gap between the coil and the flywheel is .010. The ohms between the coil legs and the spark plug wire lead, and the coil ground wire lead and spark plug connection is 5.45K ohms. I removed the flywheel and was surprised I could not find ignition points.
The engine ID# is 2K02 0258 040406FB
Any ideas would be appreciated.
Ken

Looks like you are missing some parts of the model number. I am going to guess and say 123K02-0258-E1 And with the ground wire disconnected from the coil and no spark is the test for the coil. No spark replace coil. Resistance readings are meaningless due to the fact you cannot property test the system without very expensive meters.

And Briggs hasn't used points in 40 years. Also make sure to get the flywheel properly torqued to prevent flywheel key from getting sheared on startup.

Westmoor63 said:

I changed spark plugs, cleaned the magnets on the flywheel and coil, removed the ground wire from the coil, but could not get a spark. The gap between the coil and the flywheel is .010. The ohms between the coil legs and the spark plug wire lead, and the coil ground wire lead and spark plug connection is 5.45K ohms. I removed the flywheel and was surprised I could not find ignition points.
The engine ID# is 2K02 0258 040406FB
Any ideas would be appreciated.
Ken

Click to expand...

Hello Ken
I am suggesting to check spark plug boot continuity to your coil
Also Ken

The secondary side very rarely fails. Over 98% of the time the build-in ignitor module that fails which can not be tested with simple ohms meter.

a new coil on Amazon from a good seller with an excellent part rating is only $10 - $20, with next day delivery. The factory part is under $50.