Hard to start?

[N601RX]

While replacing the point and condenser in my shower of sparks it had a very weak spark after the gap was set. The spark would only jump a 1mm gap and the coil current was a little under 1 amp. After slightly bending the contact arm upward (per the overhaul manual for the SOS) the coil current increased to 2.4 amps and the spark came alive. Anyone who has a slow starting engine or one that is prone to flooding or fouling plugs might want to have their SOS looked at. The attached video is with the spark gap set to 5mm.

If you don't have proper tools, I suppose you could also use your finger!

Shower of Sparks.MOV

[thinwing]

looks like good hot spark...

[takair]

Where did you find the overhaul manual and parts?

[N601RX]

Where did you find the overhaul manual and parts?

Aero in stock can get the parts. A little over $100. I have a copy of the manual if you would like a copy send me your e-mail.

The next option is the slick start, but it is over $600 and requires more time to install.

Mike

[Jerry 5TJ]

Where did you find the overhaul manual and parts?

 

There is a "shower of sparks" overhaul and test manual on-line at

 

http://www.csobeech.com/files/TCMIgnitionVibratorManual.pdf

 

which has good diagrams, description and schematics of the starting systems using the "shower of sparks" vibrators of various types.  

 

My "C" has the most basic 2-terminal vibrator which has no internal relay and no delay.