3000W Chinese Gensets Info.
professor95 wrote: EDIT ADDED 45/5/2013- When this thread started in March of 2005, I never expected to see it survive this long or amass the quantity of information that has been shared here. In...
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bill h wrote:
My next guess is a weak coil, but will call Champion.
Could be. I had to replace a coil on mine. It was completely dead (open).
On another the plug cap that goes into the coil wire was not fully seated and could not pass the spark. A push down on the wire and a few turns fixed the problem.
If you suspect the switch is bad like the WIZ noted disconnect the black wire from the coil and the low oil sensor, transition diode and switch will be completely removed from the system. If the black wire is grounded for any reason there will be no spark.
There MUST be an air gap between the coil and the flywheel magnets. If for any reason the coil should physically rub the flywheel you will lose induction and receive no spark. I loosen the screws that hold the coil in place, put 5 sheets of 20# printer paper between the coil and magnets then tighten the screws to hold the coil in place.
Pull the paper out and the air gap is suitably set.
I'm not saying any of this is your problem, only giving some tips in case you replace the coil or want to check the air gap.
If you were closer to me I would say "bring 'er on by" and we would have it running in less time than it takes to drink a soda.
Good luck!
