25 hp 1978, no spark?

hiymeh

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Ok need help.....<br />Old Johnson, was running fine, coughed to a stall. can't get er started again. So I went through the following diagnostics. 1. I mixed the gas way too rich, 25:1, should be 50:1, fixed that. Changed the plugs, pulled and there is no sign of firing. Pulled a plug couldn't see a spark, tried grounding the plug to the engine, still couldn't see a spark, however I put my hand on a ignition coil, Ouch..... It was an accident, but a sign that I'm getting juice to the coils..... SO am I correct in assuming that my ignition wires need to be replaced? Both of them? Do they typically or randomly go bad, together at the same time like this? that seems wierd to me. Is there something else I'm missing? Need help, must be on the water in 2 weeks for Coast Guard festival
 
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DJ

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Re: 25 hp 1978, no spark?

Did it kick back real hard?<br /><br />If so, you may have sheared a flywheel key.
 

hiymeh

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Re: 25 hp 1978, no spark?

If I sheered the flywheel key wouldn't the flywheel just spin while trying to start it?
 
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