I have a POULAN lawn mower that has sit unused for 5yrs. Engine Model: LEV80 Engine Family: YTPXS.1271BA Displacement: 127 >> I overhauled the moter & fuel system, but when I crank it there is no 'spark' going to the spark plug. So, what's wrong???

In all probability logandiez , the fact that sitting idle for so long has caused rust to form on the magnetic strips in the flywheel,
and on the legs of the coil/magneto! You will have to remove the engine
cowling-the part that covers the flywheel and cylinder. 4-1/4 inch
bolts (7 sixteenth heads) hold it on. Some times the bolts might be
larger. Any way, take those bolts out, unclip any wires from the cover,
and lift it off. Remove the coil,-held on usually by 2-1/4 inch head,
bolts.
Using sandpaper, sand the legs of the coil until they shine, then sand the strips on the flywheel.
To install the coil and to set the proper gap:
Cut a 1 1/2 inch by 7 inch strip from a greeting card.

Set the coil back on, with the magnets on the flywheel turned away from
where the coil sits. Install the bolts loosely., through the coil, into
the posts. Then tighten the bolts snugly enough to hold the coil away
from the magnets. Place the strip of greeting card between the coil
legs and the flywheel. Turn the flywheel until the coil legs are
opposite the magnets, and the card strip is in place. Then loosen the
coil bolts, the coil will slip in against the the card strip, then
tighten the bolts snugly, so no movement is possible, but don't break
them off, as that will cook yer goose! Then turn the flywheel and the
card strip will come out, and the coil leg gap will be correct.
Reinstall the flywheel cover, and it should start up.

I hope this helps a little more.

My best regards
Marc






In all probability logandiez , the fact that sitting idle for so long has caused rust to form on the magnetic strips in the flywheel, and on the legs of the coil/magneto! You will have to remove the engine cowling-the part that covers the flywheel and cylinder. 4-1/4 inch bolts (7 sixteenth heads) hold it on. Some times the bolts might be larger. Any way, take those bolts out, unclip any wires from the cover, and lift it off. Remove the coil,-held on usually by 2-1/4 inch head, bolts.
Using sandpaper, sand the legs of the coil until they shine, then sand the strips on the flywheel.
To install the coil and to set the proper gap:
Cut a 1 1/2 inch by 7 inch strip from a greeting card.
Set the coil back on, with the magnets on the flywheel turned away from where the coil sits. Install the bolts loosely., through the coil, into the posts. Then tighten the bolts snugly enough to hold the coil away from the magnets. Place the strip of greeting card between the coil legs and the flywheel. Turn the flywheel until the coil legs are opposite the magnets, and the card strip is in place. Then loosen the coil bolts, the coil will slip in against the the card strip, then tighten the bolts snugly, so no movement is possible, but don't break them off, as that will cook yer goose! Then turn the flywheel and the card strip will come out, and the coil leg gap will be correct. Reinstall the flywheel cover, and it should start up.

I hope this helps a little more.

My best regards
Marc