I messed around a good part of the day before I finally got to
the point to see “spark”. My coil is making nice blue spark at
the plugs. I’m not sure if the huge capacitor I installed was
the correct specs to hold up, but so far, so good.
This motor has two separate little keys for the flywheel, of which
one was missing. I found a key in my stash that I made fit,
but the first time I tried sticking the flywheel it didn’t go on all the
way, and almost had to get the puller back out to get the flywheel off.
The micrometer said the key was about .010 too long, so a little
filing and the flywheel went on okay.
Only problem then, was the magnets were hitting the laminates. 🙁
I had all the laminates off the coil, which evidently changed things.
Loosening the coil hold down bolts and trying to move the coil in
did not work. Out came a magic maker, file and Dremel with a sanding drum.
After about a dozen test fits and light sanding of the high spots,
I finally got the flywheel to spin without rubbing.
Thought sure I was good to go, so I set the points, torqued the
flywheel down, and spun it over……. NO spark, lol
Took the flywheel back off, and did some checking with the ohm
meter, which I should have done in the first place, and found
the points were grounded as I had one insulator in the wrong place.
Long story just to say I have spark, but maybe someone will know
now “not” to do things as I did !
Had I known which two magic coil hold down machine screws
could have remained tight and but still be able to remove the coil, I may have
left the laminates all in place! The coil was stuck down with so much tar
under it, I wasn’t sure I was ever getting it out.
Photo showing which screws can remain tightened and still remove the coil.
Powerhead awaiting for it’s better half.
Ready, Camera, Action!
https://youtu.be/Ba8KxyMrNWA
Prepare to be boarded!
