The coil changes the 12 volt electricity to a much higher voltage,
then releases the charge for a split second to the spark plug through the
HT lead and the cap, there are several types of coils around, if you have
to replace one it's best to replace one from the same model of machine.
Singles One coil, one HT lead, one spark
plug, checking the coil for a single coil is harder than for those with
two or three coils. Firstly I'd clean the two cennections and retry, on
older coils I'd then tighten both ends of the HT lead (a continuity tester
will test the wire in the lead)
To check sealed units, I clean the connections and check for a spark,
if nothing happens, I usualy have a deal with my breaker, he'll let
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A coil from a single, the HT lead (in white) goes to the cap (in red)
this type can be changed seperately.
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Twins , there are usualy two coils,
if have no spark on the left HT lead, check the
right hand side HT lead for a spark.
There are a few twins which run double HT leads and only one
coil. To check these the same way as you would for a single. |
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Triples.
These either have 2 or 3 coild depending If you have three you
can test each coil seperatly. |
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Fours
Two coils which have two HT leads coming from them are usual
for four cylnder machines. They usualy have two sets of coils, each of
these coils run the spark for two plugs, on my
machine they run 1 & 3 or 2 & 4 pot. So if it's a coil problem,
you can check it, if 1 & 4 run a spark but
2 & 4 didn't, I'd know that one of the wires or connection leading
to that coil needs cleaning. After cleaning the connections, I'd check
for a spark again. If no spark is found, I'd
know that the coil will need replacing. |
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More than four
Sorry, I don't know much about those, Mostly likely though they
will run coils singly or as two pots at a time, or they will run a distributer
like a car engine does. |
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