No spark with new coil, plug and disconnected kill wire??

[EngineMan]

And in post*6 you say "Magneto looks like it's ok." did you replace with a new one..?

 

[tybilly]

also shine up the 2 mounting post with some sand paper,where the coil mounts to.

 

[olddog]

Thanks for all the helpful tips guys.

It appears that I do have a faint spark which can only be seen in a closed garage.

I am guessing that that is somewhat normal since my only reference is a spark from a car's plug which uses a much heftier coil.

It's possible that I always had a spark but didn't realize how dim it was.

I'll try cleaning the posts with sandpaper because the mower still doesn't want to start.

I already checked and cleaned the brass jet on the bottom of the bowl. And it seems like I'm getting gas into the cylinder.

 

[briggs]

hows the compression is there any

 

[olddog]

hows the compression is there any

Compression holds steady at 80

 

[jhngardner367]

Are you sure the engine brake is releasing fully,and the exhaust is clear ?
Also,make sure the plug wire cap is connected well,to the wire. A bad crimp,or the wire not making contact to the cap could make a weak spark,as could airgap being wrong.

 

[dennis morris]

Make sure that U have a good ground with the coil and the engine block