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KevinON 
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 Topic: Gleaner K Ignition Problems
Posted: 12 Oct 2011 at 4:54pm |
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I am stumped. I just installed a new set of ignition points in my K, along with a new coil. When I fired it up, it ran rough and then quit. When I tried to restart it, I now have no spark, and the key switch wouldn't turn it over, so I have run a jumper wire to the coil and have crossed the starter and it will turn over, but the points won't spark. What have I done wrong? The points are gapped properly. Thanks for the help.
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mtanut
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Posted: 12 Oct 2011 at 6:29pm |
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Did you put a new condenser in it also? Double check your coil too good luck
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I have a 185 Allis, 6060 Allis, Model K gleaner, SMTA ferg 35, ferg 20 (paps first tractor, Allis B (wife's)John Deere 240 skid loader and a bunch of the usual farm stuff.
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Tony Elo
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Posted: 12 Oct 2011 at 7:05pm |
Kevin make sure that you did not pinch any wires in the process and short them to ground.Make sure that you have power going to the coil and didn't break a wire.You should have battery voltage at the points,not full spark voltage.good luck.By the way,do you live on Hwy 27 just north of Schomberg? I went by there and saw a 700 in the driveway and what looked to be a 190 on a forage blower.Good luck,Tony
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KevinON
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Posted: 12 Oct 2011 at 7:19pm |
Hi Tony. I am the one with the 7020 in the drive, and my neighbour, which used to be my dad's farm, has the 190. Thanks for the info!
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Orange Blood
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Posted: 12 Oct 2011 at 7:43pm |
Sounds like a device failure, most electrical devices that fail will fail fairly quickly after powering up. A lot of people are reporting poor quality condensers out of the box these days. I would double check all the parts are still good.
Hope that helps!!
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Posted: 12 Oct 2011 at 8:07pm |
I have also had points new out of the box that failed a short time after installing.
John Carlson
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Posted: 12 Oct 2011 at 8:47pm |
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check both wires under the cap,on the rotor. sometimes oneof them will breal or fall off.
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KevinON
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Posted: 12 Oct 2011 at 9:32pm |
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What is weird about this GM setup is the power wire and condenser wire is a 'press' fit and not held with a screw. I am wondering if one of them is not making contact somewhere.
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MACK
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Posted: 12 Oct 2011 at 10:05pm |
Find the old condincer and put it back end.
Very seldem work on a gas anymore but if I replace the points I never replace the condincer. MACK
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Steve in NJ
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Posted: 13 Oct 2011 at 6:29am |
Unfortunately, with Ignition products being made very cheaply in foriegn countries, the quality really went out the window. Wouldn't surprise me in the least that the point set could be faulty. I've seen it happen quite often in the past few years. The products just aren't the best anymore. Darn shame. Toss in another set of points with a new condenser and keep yer' fingers crossed.....
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