Cub Cadet 1200 spark issues

[cooperino]

Originally Posted by ol'George

Flateary will git ya no- whare.
Was waitin' for me biskuts "N" gravy to warm a bit,
and solve bigger problems, like global swine flatulence.
so eat mo' Bacon.

Do pigs fart methane?
They're not as bad as cars or cows, but termites fart a lot, and because they are so numerous, that results in a lot of methane. Each termite only lets rip about half a microgram of methane gas a day, but every termite colony is made up of millions of individuals, and termites live all over the world.

HAHA.. Watch out for dem der termites..

[darkminion_17]

Originally Posted by JoeMopar

Update to my issues.
So I cleaned the battery terminals , and the points. Charged the battery cause I forgot to shut key off yesterday.
Joe

Did you recheck and clean the points again after doing this?
The others are fart smellers... I mean smart fellas and have given some good advice.
Keep us posted.

[ol'George]

Originally Posted by darkminion_17

Did you recheck and clean the points again after doing this?
The others are fart smellers... I mean smart fellas and have given some good advice.
Keep us posted.

I represent that fart smelller remark.
Now as far as hawgs farting, yep their shit stinks.
Don't know if it is methane or udder "tanes" like octane?
When I used to clean the hawg barn, it was noticeable, but after a while I got used to it.
Bacon sure smells good with eggs and biscuits/gravy.
But I ain't gonna think where eggs come from.
Once I lost my chewing gum in the chicken yard,
---------Thought i found it 3 times!

[JoeMopar]

Yes I cleaned battery terminals and points after seeing that key had been left on. I connected a wire from positive post of battery to position post of coil and still no difference.
Joe

[twoton]

How you going about cleaning the points? If you run fine sandpaper between the points to clean them you may leave grit that interferes with proper contact. Drawing a clean piece of paper between the points after the sandpaper or brake cleaner then compressed air will help remove the grit.

[ol'George]

A strip from a brown paper bag will work good.
Actually they always told us not to use sandpaper, but to use a diamond dusted point file, but most fellers don't have them and auto stores look at you goofy and ask what are points, or a point file?
http://www.sulco.co.nz/Tools/File-Se...nts-Files.html
And for my outback friends,
https://www.australianonlinecarparts...k-of-2-t~25131

[twoton]

...or match book cover.

[cooperino]

I use my wifes very fine Emory board "which she hates" then I spray a little brake cleand and dry with air pressure.
What's your points gap after cleaning twice?

[darkminion_17]

I was told a dollar bill works to clean the points after filing.
Fold it in half like this... oh my!!

[Billy-O]

Originally Posted by JoeMopar

Last time I used it on Saturday it seemed like it was running out of gas

Somehow, I think you have more of a fuel problem rather than electrical ignition problem. I know you see a wet plug and I know you dropped the bowl and you thought it looked good. That alone doesn't eliminate a fuel issue. I'd pull the carb and clean it.

Other than that....going back to electrical: Try new plug. Could be fouled. Replace the condenser and be sure it's installed properly on negative side of coil.