"Roger Shoaf" wrote in message
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I have an older Briggs and Stratton 3.5hp engine on a lawn edger. I am
getting no spark. (has points, not elect. ign.)

I have removed the flywheel and I can visually detect no issue with the
points or any obvious shorts.

Any advice on how to test the magneto armature and the capacitor?

I don't mind buying the parts, but I hate to replace a part just to rule
it
out.

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Roger Shoaf

Take a solid state coil off of one of the mowers your neighbors leave at the
curb. I had the same problem with an older aerator I bought. The solid state
coil solved the problem, at no cost.