How to diagnose No Spark on Honda / Clone engine 

We have hurricane Ian heading towards us in Tampa Florida and of course my brand new generator wouldn't start right out of the box. I saw the spark plug had no spark. I didn't know what all of the wires did until I watched your video. I disconnected the oil sensor and on/off switch like you suggested and it started right up! (Yes, I put the bottle of oil they send and the level is good). I don't know which was the problem but it runs great now. You really saved my family. Thank you so much!

Me personally would just buy a new part, you sir is one smart guy and respect to you for making this video

You my friend are a character. Very detailed walkthrough. Thoroughly enjoyed!

THANK YOU for the very explicit way of explaining! My trouble turned out to be the oil sensor.

Excellent advice, told me exactly what I need to know!

Great fix Daddy Rabbit!! I love the sound effects too brother......lol. Keep up the great work.

Thanks for putting me on the board!

thank you so much i watched this video and immediately found the issue on my engine. wish i could like the video twice

Great, informative video there Daddy Rabbit! You crack me up with those Impact Driver sounds.

Great video Rooster. Thank you for the sticker. I do love my 1/4 in impact driver though. Saves a lot of wear and tear on my wrists.

Thoroughly enjoyed rooster sir. Great content brother. 👍🏻🔧

Yo from the 🇬🇧.. the old boot well I never.. good one rusty mate..

Very good electric troubleshooting, down to earth explanation and colorful pronunciation reminds me of western Ukrainian language, absolutely love it!

RUSTY, I LOVE YOUR IMPACT GUN SOUNDS , GREAT VIDEO AS ALWAYS !

Great video. Very informative and entertaining.

Great vid! I learned something!

Big thank you I live in Florida had to get the old red ready thanks again

How's she goin'? You tracked this problem down like a boss!!! Nice going. Good info on how to track a problem one step at a time!! Take care!!!

Rooster that was a great video sir keep them coming very interesting

That right there will light you up! love your channel Rooster,,,,,, you are the man! see y’all next time 🐓,,,

Thanks. Now have to go through the same. Was running good until pull cord broke replaced that and plug and now it won't start. 212 as well.

It runs, great job

Love the show, love the accent - keep'em comming RR

Thank you man very helpful 🎉

U have a good strategy to convince me to subscribe to ur utube channel bro. Keep up the good work.

great video rooster 👍

thx i had enough info to get my old motor running

That's what my Honda GX 200 Honda motor is doing thanks a least I have something to work of now no spark Hope to get it running

man you rock love your addatude

Hey thats a good video you got their . Well done keep up the good rusty . Till next time . Take and stay safe

Thank you sir! You help me with my mini bike god bless!

Brilliant, love Mericans..from a Brit, thank you.

Good Stuff Boss 👍

Good video Rusty Rooster, I hope all is well 👍

Cool video

Nice fix 👍

Great video! I own one of them dohicky fancy meters and don’t know how to use it! 😂 Isn’t it amazing how much longer it takes to fix things in front of the camera? 🤙🏻🔧🦅🇺🇸 The kill switch isn’t grounded on the motor itself. The one I swapped into the single stage. I removed the switch and it was just pressed into the cowling.

I appreciate you!

Thanks for a couple tips

"Thats got fire there, daddy rabbit!"

Thank you I am not a beginner but I'm not a professional but I was fixing up a customer's minibike with a 212 and it randomly had no spark so I cleaned off the flywheel and magneto that did nothing RU-vid was my last resort I took the oil sensor wire off and it started first pull

great video I'm glad you found the problem I have a new motor just like yours no sparks I checked everything like you said everything is new and checked well but still no spark is there anything also that I can check?

would have never thought of that one.

What’s the R R way in determining what’s wrong with a machine that won’t run. Do u have certain things u check first, second etc. I start with fuel in the tank (fresh). Then I do the spray carburetor cleaner in the air filter to see if it has spark. If it hits at all that means u have spark- timing-compression etc. is that correct???

Thanks very much.

Enjoyed your video, I got the same motor having the same problem, gonna check coil do some sanding probably, check the boot . But the wire coming from the oil sensor has never been connected to anything and ran good before , is that ok to run this motor like that ?

Love it

I can't seem to get the throttle and the springs and linage set up right, need help. New carb, coil, plug, fuel filter. Won't fire at all

What method u use when u have to pull a flywheel?? Do u put the bolt back on and give it a whack ??

Single cylinder motors, c130 airplanes; troubleshooting steps are more or less the same. Buddy, I can get shit to run! Cheers. Thanks for the tips.

Clean the coil with a drill with a wire brush . also use it on the flywheel magnet and all the way around .should do the trick

So you sanded the magnet but not the coil. Seems like a halfazz job to me. Why? Perfect time to do it. They both are affected by resistance from rust. Reminds me of my Half a job Ex.

hey, this is me! guess I should watch. no spork on the sporker. its strapped to a super chinesiumed woodchipper.

Great. Ill try to fix my generator.

Total beginner here. Trying to figure out why my dewalt power washer has no spark. It could only be an ignition system problem correct? So I disconnected the low oil sensor, no spark. I disconnected the kill wire, still no spark. Basically the kill wire grounds the spark if the oil is low correct? Is that why the low oil sensor connects with it?

Whoooooo❤

The wire going to solenoid has to be unplugged, isolate the complete unit

Always more work to do !

My brand new 212 on my chipper shredder won't start, I don't think it has spark. Im so pissed.

Is that a Fluke tester??

Wait put voltmeter on 200 1st time 2nd you put on 2k than you got your reading.?

As my dear old dad would say….. “turn that f********* racket off!

Loose magnet or bad coil ? 15 sec in just a guess

What if the magit is broke

Any chance you're related to Jerry Miculek?

No! The bolts are m6 that's a 6 mm bolt with an 8 mm hex ... Impact for life, throttle control lol

WWRRD. ( what would Rusty Rooster Do)). That’s what I always think!! U could have went to the drawing board on this one too A picture or drawing is worth a 1000 words. Lol. Just kidding Rooster. Thanks

"Daddy Rabbit" rofl

You mentioned primary and secondary system. Can U explain in more detail?? I kinda know what you’re talking about??? ( confused)). Lol

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I need your help

That sound is like zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzi-it. I think not the other u said. Lol

You had your ohmmeter set at 200 ohms when testing the first one and 200 KILO ohms when you were testing the 2nd one. Of course if you are above 200 ohms, you won't have any readings. In your age and mine, we can only be proud of our knowledge and the will to use and share it wisely. You obviously have the knowledge but you still need to work on your wisdom: BE HONEST AND STOP LYING AND CHEATING!

Thanks! ps your ohms were probably fine. The lead wires have a small amount of resistance. You can get a better idea of the real esistance of the coil by seeing what the ohms ar just with the leads shorted together and then subtracting that figure from whatever you read for the coil.