Small Engines (Lawn Mowers, etc.): onan with no spark, external coil, batttery

Question
here is the modle number on the onan engine with no spark p248u-i/11445g and the serial number is k953448630 those are the numbers from the engine i pulled the flywheel of and cleaned up the magnets and still nothing i took a test light to the positive side of the distrubter and had no power but when i took a jumber wire from the positave side of the batttery to the hot side of the distrubter i got spark then.

Answer
Hello Matt:

If you can Apply Current to the Positive Side of the Coil and Get Fire, then Inspect the Wires for a Short. You are Not Getting Power to the Coil from the Ign Switch. When the Ign Switch is in the Run and Start (Spring Loaded Position), the Coil should have Current. When the Ign Switch is in the Off Position, there should be No Current to the Coil. This is for the External Coil (like to Old Automotive Coils). If you Hit a Snag or this Does Not Correct the Problem,  I am Here if You Require More Assistance. Hope this Helps. Let me Know What Happens, Please. May the All Mighty Bless You and Yours. Thanks.

Good Luck

Respectfully

John

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John