My First Engine

[zcrash]

Hello guys, My dad gave me a briggs and stratton 60102 motor when i was 10. At the time i was more intrested in various other things, but now that I am 16 i wanted to see what its like to take apart and reassemble a real motor. Once i remembered that I had this one that my dad gave me, I went outside and gave it a few pulls and it didn't start. I went down to sears and bought a new plug...Still nothing. I had my dad come check it out, and he said it was the Magneto. I would like to try and fix this if it will not be too costly. Can anyone give me instructions on where to get one, and how to fix the problem. I have the whole motor apart now. I just put the piston and cam back in and timed it. I dont think i need that off to install a magneto, or do I? I have the flywheel off and i am to the part where the wire from the magneto goes to a battery like object. Any help is appreciated

-Z

[Tim Litzenberger]

Hi, As posted earlier, generally the coil dose not go bad. My experiance has been by replacing the points and condensor you will have spark again. Nine out of ten times this is the problem. Good luck with your first engine!! Also good luck with setting the gap on the coil and magnet, that can be tricky.

[zcrash]

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