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by rivergold
Sun Apr 07, 2013 10:09 am
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Idles but doesn't rev up.
Replies: 6
Views: 526

Re: Idles but doesn't rev up.

My track does not run freely Spitfireking. I'll check into that also. And jd4455, my gas is new, I had been using the machine up until this problem and it ran perfectly.

Are new CDIs available anywhere? I really just need to :sled: !
by rivergold
Sat Apr 06, 2013 12:23 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Idles but doesn't rev up.
Replies: 6
Views: 526

Re: Idles but doesn't rev up.

Opps! next time I will post in the right category.....

And Matt, my tech manual does have a ohm test procedure for the CDI unit. I agree, I need to test the coils next. Thanks for reply.
by rivergold
Sat Apr 06, 2013 11:57 am
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Idles but doesn't rev up.
Replies: 6
Views: 526

Idles but doesn't rev up.

Hi JDers, I am new to this site, glad I found it. I have a 78 spitfire 340 kohler that will start no problem, but will only idle and not rev up. I have ruled out carb, fuel pump. I believe it is a CDI ignition problem. I cleaned up the coils.....didn't make a difference. I replaced the CDI unit with...