bounder39zman wrote:
OK..fault code 47 is an ignition fault code. the control board is not "seeing" one or the other ignition coils. could be as simple as a unplugged wire, or a bad coil. I have had shop towels or paper towels get sucked up into the air intake, and dislodge wire off coil. So looks like you probably have bad coil, disconnected wire to coil, or possibly bad control board.. And , from experience, dont lay shop towels or paper towels near air intake....
So the good news is I have a better understanding of this thing for next time I have to pull it out again. The bad news is I'm going to have to pull it out again...
Got it out last night, then this morning replaced the coils, set the magneto gap, checked the spark plugs & belt and then put everything back in.
Started up fine. Ran smooth for 40 minutes, shut down. Would not start up. Waited about 15 minutes, started but not easily - took a few seconds as could tell it was trying to "catch." Then shut down with the same code 47.
I understand I should change the control board next - do you have an idea why this would be the problem?
