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Enginecrazy

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    enginecrazy replied to the topic Shay 120 ignition in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 6 years, 1 month ago

    Hi thanks for the tips, will have to do some more investigating. Twenty years ago I could have easily found a dozen places like you describe. One I knew and have used would have been able to have sorted it as a bit of fun, now i’m afraid around me they seemed to have lost the battle against cost/rent and people not bothering to repair, just seems…[Read more]

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    enginecrazy replied to the topic Shay 120 ignition in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 6 years, 1 month ago

    Hi wristpin took your advice and took coil to have tested no one seems to have any form of test equipment, and the largest repair firm near me were not interested with the comment from their engineer “no we don’t test any more because if it’s broke it don’t work”, plus during the handling one of the connectors has been broken off so if it was’t…[Read more]

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    enginecrazy replied to the topic Shay 120 ignition in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 6 years, 1 month ago

    Hi
    not had it tested on a ignition tester, but both primary and secondary read same ohms but both together read approx 1.5 ohms to me that says shorted windings. Good to hear yours is ok but I thing I will have to try to sorce another coil or replace the whole ignition set some way, any ideas welcome.

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    enginecrazy replied to the topic Photos in the forum Help and information 6 years, 1 month ago

    Hi Alan thanks done and dusted, good idea about snipping tool must admit first time I have used it.

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    enginecrazy started the topic Shay 120 ignition in the forum Pedestrian operated machines 6 years, 1 month ago

    Hi anyone got any idea what coil is fitted to a 120 shay rotogardener, the internet seems to think its a BUX engine and from the diagrams I have to agree, the trouble is my ignition set up is totally different. Anyone familiar with this machine or know where I can locate a coil, help would be greatly appreciated. Hopefully have attached photos,…[Read more]

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    enginecrazy started the topic Photos in the forum Help and information 6 years, 1 month ago

    Hi it may seem basic but can anyone explain in simple words how to put photos on to a forum query, any help would be welcome but please in straight forward English not jargon.
    Cheers

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