My 72 died working in the garden, need help.

[lbuttke]

I would check the old coil and condenser before tossing them.

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I posted a photo of the multi meter I have, and not sure which 1 of the 5 settings to use.

 

[mgwin]

200K should work. If not, go up.

 

[lbuttke]

At the 200 setting I get 4.5 from + to - posts, nothing from + to center, or either post to case

 

[lbuttke]

All other settings show nothing at any tests pionts
My guess the coil is shot, found an old one in the shed, same results.

 

[Lee Arnold]

An easy test is to disconnect the point wire from the negative side of the coil. turn on the key. use a jumper wire or screwdriver to intermittently ground the negative coil terminal -you should get spark out of the coil (you are just acting like the points -if you get spark the coil is OK.

 

[lbuttke]

An easy test is to disconnect the point wire from the negative side of the coil. turn on the key. use a jumper wire or screwdriver to intermittently ground the negative coil terminal -you should get spark out of the coil (you are just acting like the points -if you get spark the coil is OK.

Old coil is out of tractor now.
New coil installed with new condenser and plug.
Will save old coil for a while till I can bench test it, if that's possible.

 

[jkoenig]

Old coil is out of tractor now.
New coil installed with new condenser and plug.

And does it run now??? Some of us are on the edge of our seats.

 

[lbuttke]

And does it run now??? Some of us are on the edge of our seats.

Yes, it running once again.
I believe I posted that a few hours ago. Sorry.

 

[Joshthroop]

Did you check to see if plug wire is snug in the coil? My 1282 plug wire likes to dance out of place from time to time.

 

[jkoenig]

Thank you. I see it now. I was thrown because we were still offering help here.

I will rest easier now.