72 fisherman coil or not

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Xcusme

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Re: 72 fisherman coil or not

If you're asking about ignition coil(s)..yes, you should have 2 coils, one for each cylinder, under the flywheel. It's a standard magneto ignition system.
 
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Re: 72 fisherman coil or not

i am very new. The lady at the marina repair didn't even know that. She said I need points and a condesor so could you tell me what a magneto does?

I saw it on a diagram but didn't know exactly what it is
 
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Re: 72 fisherman coil or not

Just posted a reply to your OTHER thread......

Basically , the parts under the flywheel produce voltage to fire the spark plugs. A basic magneto ignition system for your motor consists of 2 coils, 2 point sets, 2 condensers, 2 plug wires.

A service manual will explain the theory and servicing of these parts.
 
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Re: 72 fisherman coil or not

Unless you have an understanding of basic electronics you still won't understand the theory of how it works, even with the manual. But fortunatly, you don't have to know the theory in order to fix it.

You do need a mnaual though, or you are stumbling around in the dark and will probably spend money and time on stuff you don't need. The coil for instance. How do you know you need one?
 
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