Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2004 12:37 pm
My Rotax 185 is not getting a spark.
Upon close inspection of the points I noticed that the contacts had some erosion, and possible carbon build up.
I sanded the contacts smooth, removing the erosion.
I have yet to reassemble and test for spark.
Can this be what has been stopping my spark?????
I have only got about 4 hours TT on this engine, and am surprised at the rate of wear on the points.
How often does everyone maintain/replace their points?
If this is normal, then Im going to go CDI immediately.
After doing some research on affordable CDI for the rotax, I found that "Wildfire"
makes a CDI conversion kit for the Rotax 185.
Last time I checked the kit was $300-400.
The replacement parts include a new flywheel, CDI/spark Coil unit and Stator assembly with pickup/trigger and coil.
I found from various sources the CDI/Spark Coil unit is Ducati and can be had for about $55 USD CDI/Coil
The pickup is $15
....the stator coil should not be more than $60.
The flywheel is the only thing I would need to get from Wildfire...and Ive asked for a price.
Im am trying to price out the parts from independant sources to get at an Under $200 solution, without trying to make anything myself.
Upon close inspection of the points I noticed that the contacts had some erosion, and possible carbon build up.
I sanded the contacts smooth, removing the erosion.
I have yet to reassemble and test for spark.
Can this be what has been stopping my spark?????
I have only got about 4 hours TT on this engine, and am surprised at the rate of wear on the points.
How often does everyone maintain/replace their points?
If this is normal, then Im going to go CDI immediately.
After doing some research on affordable CDI for the rotax, I found that "Wildfire"
makes a CDI conversion kit for the Rotax 185.
Last time I checked the kit was $300-400.
The replacement parts include a new flywheel, CDI/spark Coil unit and Stator assembly with pickup/trigger and coil.
I found from various sources the CDI/Spark Coil unit is Ducati and can be had for about $55 USD CDI/Coil
The pickup is $15
....the stator coil should not be more than $60.
The flywheel is the only thing I would need to get from Wildfire...and Ive asked for a price.
Im am trying to price out the parts from independant sources to get at an Under $200 solution, without trying to make anything myself.