Does anyone know how far to space a magneto?

Jeffree88 · 05-03-2009, 07:59 PM

I am currently tearing replacing a magneto in a 94 club car, and do not know how far to space it from the fly wheel. I am changing this because I have low spark after pressure washing the cart a few weeks ago. I checked the rev limiter by swapping it with one from another cart, and even replaced the ignitor. I have spark, but not enough to fire the engine. If anyone knows the best way to set the gap I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks, Jeff

dirtysouth · 05-03-2009, 08:50 PM

I'm thinkin' the air gap is .020. I always use a business card to gap the coil to the flywheel... Hope this helps... Someone will be here soon enough with the OE setting.

CC-John · 05-03-2009, 10:44 PM

My 1995/1996 service manual shows the ignition coil air gap for the FE290 engine to be set at .012... Generally most small engines use an air gap setting of .008-.012, or about the thickness of a business card..

dock98 · 05-04-2009, 08:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dirtysouth

I'm thinkin' the air gap is .020. I always use a business card to gap the coil to the flywheel... Hope this helps... Someone will be here soon enough with the OE setting.

or a matchbook.

Jeffree88 · 05-05-2009, 04:40 AM

Good news the business card worked perfect and now the cart runs better than it ever has. Thanks again for all your help

05-03-2009, 07:59 PM	#1
Jeffree88 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lancaster, PA Posts: 9	Does anyone know how far to space a magneto? I am currently tearing replacing a magneto in a 94 club car, and do not know how far to space it from the fly wheel. I am changing this because I have low spark after pressure washing the cart a few weeks ago. I checked the rev limiter by swapping it with one from another cart, and even replaced the ignitor. I have spark, but not enough to fire the engine. If anyone knows the best way to set the gap I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks, Jeff

05-03-2009, 08:50 PM	#2
dirtysouth Gone Wild Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: P-COLA Posts: 1,176	Re: Does anyone know how far to space a magneto? I'm thinkin' the air gap is .020. I always use a business card to gap the coil to the flywheel... Hope this helps... Someone will be here soon enough with the OE setting.

05-03-2009, 10:44 PM	#3
CC-John prop. A$$hole's Garage Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Deep inside the Central Scrutinizer (77096) Posts: 1,587	Re: Does anyone know how far to space a magneto? My 1995/1996 service manual shows the ignition coil air gap for the FE290 engine to be set at .012... Generally most small engines use an air gap setting of .008-.012, or about the thickness of a business card..

05-05-2009, 04:40 AM	#5
Jeffree88 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lancaster, PA Posts: 9	Re: Does anyone know how far to space a magneto? Good news the business card worked perfect and now the cart runs better than it ever has. Thanks again for all your help

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