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Well, it's not rocket science to obtain 'spark'.
You need the rotating magnet (flywheel) - ignoring the keyway, as timing is another issue.
You need an armature assembly (Your coil on its laminated iron core).
Correct air gap between coil and flywheel. You DO have an air gap - Yes? (0.010" should be about right?)
The Kill Switch wire in operation prevents spark so disconnect that at the coil terminal.
A known 'good' spark plug as Randy & I have noted. (New plugs 'can' be faulty out of the box so we stress a 'known good' plug when testing for spark/no spark.) Take a plug out of your TX Gator or LX266 which you know is a runner.
Ground the plug on the engine exterior metal surface (Cylinder head) and pull the rope.
Others have asked about coil orientation - You haven't replied.
If possible, flip the coil and try again. You have nothing to lose.
A picture would help.
You need the rotating magnet (flywheel) - ignoring the keyway, as timing is another issue.
You need an armature assembly (Your coil on its laminated iron core).
Correct air gap between coil and flywheel. You DO have an air gap - Yes? (0.010" should be about right?)
The Kill Switch wire in operation prevents spark so disconnect that at the coil terminal.
A known 'good' spark plug as Randy & I have noted. (New plugs 'can' be faulty out of the box so we stress a 'known good' plug when testing for spark/no spark.) Take a plug out of your TX Gator or LX266 which you know is a runner.
Ground the plug on the engine exterior metal surface (Cylinder head) and pull the rope.
Others have asked about coil orientation - You haven't replied.
If possible, flip the coil and try again. You have nothing to lose.
A picture would help.