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toysformyboys · 01-27-2008, 09:11 AM

Hi im getting some voltage out of magneto plug coil. how much should i see? i have unplugged the wiring up to this point and im getting small voltage. sled sat for almost 2 years.

**RJ Gleason** · 01-28-2008, 02:37 PM

There are 2 sets of wires there. Which are you asking about, the lights or the ignition?

toysformyboys · 01-28-2008, 02:51 PM

the wires that go to the spark plug coils not the lights

**RJ Gleason** · 01-28-2008, 02:53 PM

Use a spark detector to see if there is enough voltage to fire the plugs properly.
You are looking at a voltage in the order of 20,000 vdc.

toysformyboys · 01-28-2008, 03:17 PM

good advice, do you know the voltage before the coils?

**RJ Gleason** · 01-28-2008, 03:18 PM

I think it should be about 22 vdc.

toysformyboys · 01-28-2008, 03:27 PM

thanks im getting 2 volts on each and its firing, i found a wire that was piched a grounding to motor. bad gas and plugs i think. had ice in the bowl of the carb. every couple of pulls it will fire. do you think i should still go for magneto or could it be just water bad gas and plugs?

**RJ Gleason** · 01-28-2008, 03:30 PM

As long as there is good blue spark on the plugs, clean the carbs and put in fresh fuel and try it.

toysformyboys · 01-28-2008, 03:36 PM

thanks for your help i keep you posted