West Bend 18hp Shark Motor

[Bytemie]

18HP WEST BEND SHARK MOTOR<br />I would really like some help finding a resolution to my spark problem with my 18hp West Bend Shark motor. It will not spark at all. I have removed the mag and all looks well underneath, but still no spark. Is there some place I can purchase points and condensor for it???? Or is there a way to test for any current what so ever?

 

[superman]

Re: West Bend 18hp Shark Motor

Sounds like you have a magneto type. You will need to verify magnetism on the flywheel. Take an ohmmeter and check the coil and verify that the points are opening and closing and gaped correctly. If all this is done itshould reveal the problem.

 

[daveadams]

Re: West Bend 18hp Shark Motor

hey... my silver shark hadnt run i8n 30 years... all i did was take a FINE very FINE emery board and clean up the points...she had no spark till i did that... please let me know what you intend to do with the motor... thanks