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Old 05-12-2019, 11:01 AM
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Hello all. I am new here and also new to Cub Cadets. I recently bought an 1862 for a song.....$50! It came with a front plow, rear drag plow, 52 inch cutting deck. I am not getting good spark and suspect the coil is is the problem. my question is this...is it necessary to remove the engine to change the coil?
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Old 05-12-2019, 11:05 AM
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First, welcome to OCC.....

The Magneto Coils are behind the Flywheel. The Flywheel needs to be removed. So...YES, the engine needs to come out to get to those coils.
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Old 05-12-2019, 11:12 AM
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the charging stator is behind the flywheel , the coil is under the blower housing, the engine does have to be removed , might as well pull the flywheel and clean it up check for loose magnets , replace the seal?
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Hello all. I am new here and also new to Cub Cadets. I recently bought an 1862 for a song.....$50! It came with a front plow, rear drag plow, 52 inch cutting deck. I am not getting good spark and suspect the coil is is the problem. my question is this...is it necessary to remove the engine to change the coil?
I guess i misspoke. I meant the magneto. I have called the coil incorrectly. Do i need to remove the engine to change the magneto?
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I guess i misspoke. I meant the magneto. I have called the coil incorrectly. Do i need to remove the engine to change the magneto?
That is the easy way and it will give you the opportunity to cleanup years of mess.
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That is the easy way and it will give you the opportunity to cleanup years of mess.

But is it the ONLY way?
If not...what is needed ?
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It is the only way to get at it.
The blower housing has to be completely removed.
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I changed one ONCE in the chassis, never again, and the later engines like yours
have the top baffle welded to the flywheel cover and don't come off like the earlier ones did.
Trust us, a 1/2 hour spent removing the engine is way easier to get to the magneto and you get to clean up many years of accumulated mess in the fins.
It will take a novice a little longer the first time.
That said:
Before you condemn the magneto/coil,exactly what is the problem?
They usually don't work at all, or go bad when hot.
I never recommend just throwing parts at a supposed problem before doing any testing/diagnosis.
You wouldn't want a Dr. to remove your testicles because you had jock itch now would you?
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You wouldn't want a Dr. to remove your testicles because you had jock itch now would you?

I see your point. A half hour is a short time to be able to service so many other area's. I have no or very weak spark. I have found new magnetos for under $50.
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I see your point. A half hour is a short time to be able to service so many other area's. I have no or very weak spark. I have found new magnetos for under $50.
You get what you pay for as far as magneto/coils.
I bought a cheap one on evilpay and while it starts fine in warm weather,
in cold weather the engine turns slower and no spark.

Now as a test, where the plug wires go into the flywheel cover,
you will see a small white wire in that grommet, that is the magneto ground wire or kill wire.
it stops the engine when the key is turned off.
Follow that small wire a bit and you will find a connector that goes to the ign. switch eventually, and disconnect it.
Then turn the engine over and see if the spark is normal.
if so, the problem is between the connector & switch.
If it is still a weak spark, it could be the coil or it is debris around the coil in the fin area.
I guarantee the fin area around the coil is full of chit.
in that case you will need to remove the engine and blow it out good and replace the coil.
Do check the condition of the plug wires for obvious damage first, it is rare but sometimes they get damaged.
I have seen the coil packed with chit and when it gets wet, shorts to ground,
but not a common occurrence unless they are washed or left outside in the weather.
The guys here will walk you through things that you run into.
This should get you started and yer hands greasy
It is doable for a novice if you have a few tools and a bit of ability.
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