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Any propane powered folks here? (forklift problems)
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Might be the issue. Open them up with anything and clean them. I use an Emory board for doing nails. fine sand paper will work also. Then adjust them.
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Or call me at 719-433-8810
Good lord this makes feel old. I’ve set those in the dark with a matchbook cover lol. I even still have a snap on screw wrench that was for adj. the dwell on the trap door dist.
And just for fun, if that little module (condenser) you were pointing at were to short out, it would cause a no start condition also.....
Its easy to tell, just disconnect that one wire and see if you get spark. The engine will run fine without it, but the points won't last long.
However, if the points are not opening, then probably you have found the problem. You will need to loosen the holding screw and turn the adjusting screw to open them up slightly. But don't do it until you have checked back in here for more detailed instructions.
Its easy to tell, just disconnect that one wire and see if you get spark. The engine will run fine without it, but the points won't last long.
However, if the points are not opening, then probably you have found the problem. You will need to loosen the holding screw and turn the adjusting screw to open them up slightly. But don't do it until you have checked back in here for more detailed instructions.
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This is the first place my mind goes when thinking about points adjustment.
A worn dime was the feeler gauge of choice among most old time mechanics..
If you rubbed it on the contacts,the silver on the dime would transfer to the contacts and often cleaned them up enough to get spark back again..
The condensor plays an important role in a points type ignition..
Though some engines can run without one connected,the ignition coil needs the condensor to allow its magnetic field to collapse rapidly enough to create a strong healthy spark--it also keeps arcing at the point contacts to a minimum too..
My first job at a small engine shop was short lived thanks to a condensor..the boss handed me a Kohler cast iron engine in a box in a hundred pieces and said "here--let's see how good you are--put this together and get it running as quickly as you can.."
Assembling the engine was no big deal,it took me about an hour..
But the thing refused to start--all it wanted to do was spit back thru the carb or backfire,or run only a few seconds,then flood..
I swapped another carb onto it and it did the same thing..
I then took the engine back apart thinking maybe I misaligned the timing marks,but nope,I had taken care to get them lined up and that was not the issue...
I spent two days trying various things and still could not get the engine to run more than a few seconds..the boss was pissed,kept glaring at me asking "haven't you got that thing running YET ?"..
The next morning I was a few minutes late--boss met me at the door,and said "come here--want you to see this"..
The other older mechanic pulls the rope and the engine fires right up and runs perfectly..
"You did assemble it correctly--but you forgot the condensor"!,he says..
I had only messed with magnetos in shop class,wasn't that familiar with a 12V coil & points with condensor ignition system,but I should have remembered the condensor..
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The boss then handed me a check and a $20 bill and said "I don't think your going to work out here Bob--you live too far away,have been late too often,and you still need some more experience"..
.......
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....he was a prick anyways..was kind of glad he fired me..
If you rubbed it on the contacts,the silver on the dime would transfer to the contacts and often cleaned them up enough to get spark back again..
The condensor plays an important role in a points type ignition..
Though some engines can run without one connected,the ignition coil needs the condensor to allow its magnetic field to collapse rapidly enough to create a strong healthy spark--it also keeps arcing at the point contacts to a minimum too..
My first job at a small engine shop was short lived thanks to a condensor..the boss handed me a Kohler cast iron engine in a box in a hundred pieces and said "here--let's see how good you are--put this together and get it running as quickly as you can.."
Assembling the engine was no big deal,it took me about an hour..
But the thing refused to start--all it wanted to do was spit back thru the carb or backfire,or run only a few seconds,then flood..
I swapped another carb onto it and it did the same thing..
I then took the engine back apart thinking maybe I misaligned the timing marks,but nope,I had taken care to get them lined up and that was not the issue...
I spent two days trying various things and still could not get the engine to run more than a few seconds..the boss was pissed,kept glaring at me asking "haven't you got that thing running YET ?"..
The next morning I was a few minutes late--boss met me at the door,and said "come here--want you to see this"..
The other older mechanic pulls the rope and the engine fires right up and runs perfectly..
"You did assemble it correctly--but you forgot the condensor"!,he says..
I had only messed with magnetos in shop class,wasn't that familiar with a 12V coil & points with condensor ignition system,but I should have remembered the condensor..
..The boss then handed me a check and a $20 bill and said "I don't think your going to work out here Bob--you live too far away,have been late too often,and you still need some more experience"..
.................he was a prick anyways..was kind of glad he fired me..
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The problem is the diaphragms in the propane converter. They have dried out and are not doing their job. I used the info @ktmoutfront linked and double checked the points. The converter had oil build up in it also. I have a rebuild kit on the way and appreciate the help everyone has given. 
I thought you had already rebuilt the propane system. I must have read something wrong.
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It ended up being the converter ( called it a mixer by mistake) It was the only piece I didn't disassemble all the way. Took it off and pulled it down to the case and cleaned, the inner most diaphragm was frozen.
