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Old 02-06-2010, 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by MS Fowler View Post
Rust on the flywheel, while unsightly, rarely affects performance.
Pull the flywheel, under it there might be a cover, with the ignition points under it. Or, it may have a solid state setup.
At least with points, you can diagnose and repair. With SS, you simply replace the module.
It would still have points with this setup? I thought the magnets passing the coil produced a current which then fired the plug.

It is a pretty old snowblower, probably from early 70's.
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