Re: Testing a coil and CDI Box?

[shane-r13]

quote FrankR:

From the limited amount of information you have given. I would say your coil and CDI are ok. I’m kind of surprised you could have those readings and no spark. The fact that you are getting some kind of reading from the CDI would indicate that it and the charge coil and sensor are working to some extent. Furthermore you said the problem occured before and healed itself. When this stuff goes bad, it stays bad. I would be looking for something that is intermittent, such as loose or broken wires, cranking speed, etc.ect.

Is there any else i can provide that will help diagnose? This is my first time dealing with electronic ignitions so my knowledge is limited. Did i test my coil right? I have no manual and cant find one online for the exact readings for my coil etc, but honestly my thoughts were similar to yours that it "fixed" it self before so maybe shorting to ground. Unfortunately i have tightened all connections, took the wraps off the harnesses and see no loose wires or any type of short. Thats what led me to believe it was a bigger issue. Also worth noting I am unable to remove the flywheel to look under it. I can’t get it off and don’t have the proper puller. But you can see through multiples holes and just from looking it is CLEAN, like no corrosion or anything. While that doesn’t generally mean much I take it as a positive sign.

I’m going to head out soon as its not to early to annoy the neighbours with a cranking engine and give it another go. Leave for my trip Wednesday and would like to use this motor not my 9.9.

Shane