Condenser and paint for atco lawnmower
Hi,
I have just got hold of a 1960s 4 stroke atco mower, as well as having very crusty paint it also has no spark. I have tested the coil with good readings on both primary and secondary and have cleaned and gapped the points. The only thing I can think of is the condenser, are these liable to fail if the engine is left in a damp area for a long period of time? On the plus side, it has great compression after I spent ages lapping the valves! Is there a good place to purchase paint for these mowers? I can easily find the balmoral green found on the later atcos but no luck with the earlier paint...
Many thanks, Chris.
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Hi Wristpin what ignition
Hi Wristpin what ignition tester do you use for test purposes?
Over the years I've collected
Over the years I've collected a few but my favourite is a Prufrex that came second hand with my BRL cylinder grinder in around 1978. Tests coils and condensers , simple to operate and reliable.
VERY nice bit of kit that!
VERY nice bit of kit that!
Condensers do suffer from age
Condensers do suffer from age related failure and damp storage conditions wont help. I presume that your coil test consisted of taking the resistance readings of the primary and secondary and comparing them with ?
I have to say that I have seen more than a few people mislead by that sort of comparison and the only test that I rely on is using a proper ignition tester to stress the coil under working conditions - the same goes for the condenser.
If the coil is good and you are going to replace the condenser you might consider fitting a small electronic module that does away with both the points and the condenser and obviates the need to ever go into the mag again.