Will very light coil laminate’s
rust cause no spark? That is all I could
find troubleshooting my blower that had no spark. It was new to me about 1990 for 15.00. It has always started for it’s once or twice
a year use. It actually started on ½ choke
as normal and went to full power then it stopped.

All test and a personal feel
for a low spark showed no spark. I felt
I would find points even though I was told in about 1990 it was like new. The owner started the blower and ran it as he
said the two cycles are too temperamental.
That is the original plug but I gauged no spark on two spark testers. Plus, my fill for spark, “Only” after I saw no
spark vs my usual fear.

Fuel was not the issue but I’m
going to 50:1 Synthetic Mix from the 16:1 as labeled. Initially I felt it could be too much work
until I noticed the Blower Housing was just below the Flywheel Housing (in
independent sections to see the Ignition System). I lightly sanded the flywheel’s magnets and
coil’s laminates and felt and saw spark with a turn by hand. I could see the coil to flywheel’s magnet’s
gap was “Business Card Thin”, .010 or less.

PS. A trimmer across the street heard I was into
BBQ and Firewood. He trimmed two Pecan
trees and cut the wood to be used for BBQ or Firewood, “Next Season”. A Mid Day’s Chore!