Re: Flywheel Magnetizing

[olcah]

My 2 cents – I find that it helps if for every few sparks you lightly file the points on the tester where the spark jumps. It probably lowers the resistance and some coils will not jump long distance without doing that. Also be sure the tester has a good ground connection to the motor. I think that especially for a smaller motor a spark jump of 1/8" will work fine. Interestingly the Johnson service manual to 1964 says that there should be a strong spark when a plug wire is held 1/8 inch away from the block. 🙂