1200 No spark!! FRUSTRATED!!!

[J-Mech]

How do you plan to leave it in permanently? ..... You wouldn't be able to kill it with the key.... Or did you put a jumper wire in some other way than he described?

[Yosemite Sam]

If I read your post correctly, you say there is no power to the pos (+) on the coil?

If this is correct, then go back to that point... No power there (pos Coil) then no power to ANY of the ignition system!

Just so we are "clear" on the subject... The pos + coil wire is fed; from the battery then through the amp meter then through the ignition switch.

When you turn the key on (to the "run" position) then you should have power to the coil (+ pos side). You can use your test light to check this.

On the neg (-) side of the coil, there should ONLY be power there when; the key is on AND the points are open. There will be no power there (coil -) when the points are closed.

You can also set the timing on your engine with your test light. Once you get the above mentioned power situation fixed, then hook the clamp on your test light to the neg coil terminal, turn the key on and touch the point to a known good ground. Look into the timing hole and turn the engine (in proper running direction) adjust your points so that the test light comes on EXACTLY when the "S" mark on the flywheel is centered in the hole. DO NOT try to time your engine with a feeler gauge.

And yes, new points should to cleaned just to be sure they will fire.

[J-Mech]

Originally Posted by Yosemite Sam

You can also set the timing on your engine with your test light. Once you get the above mentioned power situation fixed, then hook the clamp on your test light to the neg coil terminal, turn the key on and touch the point to a known good ground. Look into the timing hole and turn the engine (in proper running direction) adjust your points so that the test light comes on EXACTLY when the "S" mark on the flywheel is centered in the hole. DO NOT try to time your engine with a feeler gauge.

As far as I am concerned..... This is the ONLY way to do it. No timing light needed..... no guessing. EXACTLY CORRECT!

[Hand_108]

Well fellers.........

THANKS FOR ALL YOUR GREAT ADVICE!!!

I went out today, more level headed, cooled off and less sleep deprived. Looked and looked. Thought and thought. Moved one wire on new switch (el-cheap-o universal) and BOOOOM!!! SPARK!!! I couldnt belive it. I was wiring the switch per letters on back and guess I didnt understand the markings or how the wiring on the Cub ran. My mistake caused me alot of frustration. And I went over everything 20x.

Now Im waiting for my motor mounts and got to get two more bolts for rear end and I will be in business. I hope. Pending on if I didnt loose any of the mounting hardware for the mule drive to deck.

Fuel tank, fuel filter and new fuel line installed. Gotta wait for dem motor mounts...eehehhe.

Once again....

THANK YOU EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU!!!!!!

John

[Cubcrazy]

Glad to hear you got it figured out John!

[ACecil]

Great news!

[J-Mech]

Good deal!

[sawdustdad]

Excellent! glad you got it figured out!