ignition on 066

[tree monkey]

thats cheating they cant get away from you lol

[spudulike]

I'll let you in to a secret ....Spark+Compression+Fuel=:thumbup:a running engine

 

In short, if you have spark (assuming your flywheel key isn't sheared) and your plug is wet??? Then if you have compression, your engine should start - there are a few things that can be exceptions to this rule like faulty fast idle carb stop and leaking needle jet but this basic engine maintenance!

 

Should have sent it to me - never had a non running saw I couldn't fix!

[tree monkey]

well had it to bits carb full of gunk,and spark isnt right so my bet its the coil thats needing replacing

so how much is that gona sting me ???

[armchairarborist]

about £15 plus delivery on ebay. could only find some from USA with £8/£15 delivery, but probably cheaper from local stihl dealer

[tree monkey]

is coil same as magneto???????

[spudulike]

Magneto - a charging device of wire coils and magnets used to power lights on a moped etc - Coil - a device of wire on a laminated steel form used in conjunction with a magnetic flywheel to generate an HT spark

 

They are both completely different

 

Why do you think the spark is no good?

 

If the carb has been "full of gunk" I would suspect that it may be this depending on what "GUNK" is - in my day it was engine cleaner:-)

 

Is the plug getting fuel on ot it? is the engine poping at all.

 

If the plug is sparking then it is probably enough to start or at least fire the engine!

 

Have you inspected the front of the piston or done the "poor mans" compression check on it?