Mower won't start. Possibly the ignition coil?

[pugaltitude]

Its not a briggs and stratton but a chinese sourced engine.
You are going to struggle to get a coil even if its not producing spark.
Might be better buying a new mower.

 

[BlazNT]

Will have to remove engine cover to find it. It will be stamped or etched on the part I circled or almost anywhere.

 

[Carl_1]

Ah ok never mind, thought it was worth a shot. I think I'd rather look for a decent second hand mower than waste anymore money on this. Thanks for all the info and advice 

I suppose the best one to look out for is one with readily accessible parts. ��

 

[bertsmobile1]

Ah ok never mind, thought it was worth a shot. I think I'd rather look for a decent second hand mower than waste anymore money on this. Thanks for all the info and advice 

I suppose the best one to look out for is one with readily accessible parts. ?

All the easy profit is in selling a complete engine.
The big cost is maintaining a parts supply with big overheads and low turnovers.
Good news is that the mounting points are usually the same so any newer Briggs will go in.
I have this problem on a daily basis and sme time ago stopped even trying to find parts for cheap imported engines.
Customer keep o telling me "they said Honda parts will fit it "
and now my reply is the same, " go back to the store and ask them to get the Honda parts for you"

If you bought it from a big deparment store & it is fairly new make up a big sign, put it on the mower then sit in front of the main entry door.
Ring the local news department before you do.
Chances the company will replace the mower or refund your money.

From now on whenever you consider buying a power product google the product name and the engine name.
If you draw a blank or find nothing then consider the tool as a single use throw away item.

 

[The Specialist]

Hi, I have what I believe to be a 3.5hp Briggs & Stratton style engine, not sure on model as it was a supermarket branded mower. I have drained and filled with fresh fuel and oil, replaced spark plug and cleaned out carb with carb cleaner. I am getting no spark from the spark plug with a reading of 2.1k ohms when testing between the plug end and the body of the coil. I have also used the business card method to ensure correct spacing between the coil and flywheel. Is the coil in need of replacement?

Any advice or suggestions would be appreciated.

At the back of the engine, you will see where the cable from the handle goes in. Remove that cover and ensure that there is no grease or dirt in that area. This is where the coil grounds out when you let go of the lever on the handle. If that is clean and clear of grease and dirt, then yes your coil is defective.