Stihl 026 sparkless!

[Adamam]

Any common faults with 026 ignition?

 

No spark.

 

Changed plugs, not that.

 

Adjusted flywheel gap, not that.

 

Not the switch/contacts.

 

Anything else obvious before I strip it?

[spudulike]

Any common faults with 026 ignition?

 

No spark.

 

Changed plugs, not that.

 

Adjusted flywheel gap, not that.

 

Not the switch/contacts.

 

Anything else obvious before I strip it?

 

Check the wiring loomb where it goes over the top AV just between the cylinder and airfilter housing recoil side. It has the tendency to chafe through the wiring and earth the kill wire.

 

Usually worth disconecting the kill wire off the coil and try this.

 

The good news is that Stihl used this coil on loads of saws so they are VERY plentiful!

[Adamam]

Awesome, thanks Spud!

 

Happy New year!