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How do you set the air gap and magneto on a lawn mower?

I am doing some basic maintenance on my mower and need direction.

asked by Kilgasto (15)

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Tags:  diy  lawn mowers

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Ya gotta go to a small engine shop or a home depot and pick up a gap tester. The air gap between a flywhell and the coil should be. 012 but that could vary depending on the make and model of your mower.

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You can purchase a Magneto Coil and and Condenser Tester which will check magneto windings using a comparison method. There is also a bench test that you do using a metal bench and a piece of isolating material like wood or plastic that is placed between the coil and bench.

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posted by Annika5 (171)
8 votes

I have no clue how to set the air gap but I would think that your owner manual should have some troubleshooting tips in it. If not try calling the manufacturer. Most companies are more than happy to spend a few minutes explaining how to do repairs on their product.

  • had to change solenoid on my lawn tractor this spring and called the company. they helped me out a lot. i was able to do a tune up for the first time even without having the book.
    posted by SookiesHere (119)
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