Briggs 5.5HP - No Spark

[AnthemBassMan]

-See if you can get someone to pull the rope while you watch for any spark. If you still don't see any, it's time for a new coil. You can find them all day long on eBay for about $20. And usually free shipping...

L8R,
Matt

 

[gregjo1948]

Ok, so I have the control handle held (pulling the kill switch open), set my coil air-gap to .010", pulled the plug (still connected to the coil) and grounded it against the head and spun the crank by hand. Still not getting any spark at all. I moved the plug around, seeing if I get a better ground anywhere on the head, but still no spark. Safe to say the coil is a culprit?

There's a small wire coming from the coil, which is to kill the engine, I believe. Disconect it to be sure it's not grounding the coil. gregjo1948

 

[RenegadeStang]

There's a small wire coming from the coil, which is to kill the engine, I believe. Disconect it to be sure it's not grounding the coil. gregjo1948

Thanks, Greg. I'll check that out as well.

 

[reynoldston]

I have an older White HW-615 with a Briggs 5.5HP. Cutting the grass and the mower ran out of gas. Walked it back to the garage, filled it up, walked it back over to where I was cutting and attempted to start it back up. Wouldn't start. It was starting to get a little late, so I left it alone for the day. Today I attempted to fire it up again, still nothing. Checked to make sure I was getting fuel, fuel is coming up into the carb when I prime it. Pulled the plug, didn't look terrible, but couldn't remember the last time I replaced it (2 summers ago?) so I threw a new one in. Still no fire. Pulled the plug, laid it against the block and pulled the cord. No spark. Am I looking at replacing the ignition coil? Anything else I should check before jumping to that? Thanks!

Briggs # 12H802-1752-E1

When you say older, would it have points and condenser? They would be under the flywheel.

 

[RenegadeStang]

When you say older, would it have points and condenser? They would be under the flywheel.

I don't THINK it does. Mid '90's?

There's a small wire coming from the coil, which is to kill the engine, I believe. Disconect it to be sure it's not grounding the coil. gregjo1948

Disconnected the coil's grounding wire, grounded the plug and gave the flywheel a spin again. Still no sparky. Coil the culprit?

 

[AnthemBassMan]

-Yep. Get the coil # that is molded into the top of the coil and cross-reference that # for a replacement on eBay. Or you could take it to your local shop and see if they have one in stock...

L8R,
Matt

 

[small motor man]

That's a lot of money if I where you I would try every thing posible before you by the coil

 

[RenegadeStang]

That's a lot of money if I where you I would try every thing posible before you by the coil

Ummm..... I've seen them for around 25 bucks shipped on Amazon. That's not that much money...

 

[small motor man]

Oh on the Internet I thought you meant in a small motor shop

SMM

 

[aceplayer]

Anyone know what the air gap should be for the coil? Thanks!

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