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Air Gap

Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2018 3:10 pm
by Howard D
What is the air gap suppose to be on a 16 hp brigs in a 582
I'm looking for the gap on the coil
Thanks in advance

Re: Air Gap

Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2018 7:45 am
by mrbrown
Just a wag since i have not looked it up. .015-.020 Mike

Re: Air Gap

Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2018 6:01 pm
by SWilliams
I just grab a business card and use it. Place it over the magnet, rotate the magnet under the coil, let the coil stick in place, tighten the screws and rotate the flywheel enough to remove the card. Never had one fail to operate.

Re: Air Gap

Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2018 7:29 am
by mrbrown
mrbrown wrote:Just a wag since i have not looked it up. .015-.020 Mike
My mistake, when he said coil, i was thinking PTO coil. Ignition coil about .010.

Re: Air Gap

Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2018 7:22 pm
by Howard D
Thanks for the info. Got it set tractor is up and running great.
Thanks again