Lawnmower Coil Pack Sparking System - Induction Coil, Transistor, Electrical System Works!

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Craig Kirkman Visually Explains how the Ignition Coil Works on a Lawnmower Engine. Also, introducing his new channel that explains about physics, maths and general science / @kirkmansacademy
In this video I explain the very Basic Principles of how this type of Briggs and Stratton Ignition Coil Pack Works. It explains how electricity is generated from the Coil's Induction Coil, through the Darlington Transistor, and electrical resistor system, to the Spark plug. So next time you are changing spark plugs, you will know much more about this Electrical System than most others. This electrification from machine to electric power to create a Spark Plug Spark (or Coil Plug as some call it), is an incredibly interesting topic to learn. It's far from UPS Power or Edison Electric either, but it is fascinating.
Remember, this is the very basics ignition automation of the Gasoline Internal Combustion Engine, as the Diesel Engine does not use this system. There is far more to this complicated system than what I have been able to show here in this video, but I have covered enough to get a grasp of the very basics.
So, whether you are using a Riding lawn mower, Push mower, Petrol lawnmower or even an electric lawn mower, this principle is valid. Also true whether your mower has either a 4 Stroke Engine or a 2 Stroke Engine. The Robot Lawn mower doesn't escape this principle either!
If you are having problems starting your lawnmower then please do take look at my other video, where I help you get back you and running again if your Lawn mower Won't Start: • Lawn Mower Will Not St...
All images in this video are Copyrighted to Craig Kirkman of The Repair Specialist.
I love the way this guy @TheRustyRoosterexplains about engines and related subjects in a down-to-earth fashion. Take a look for yourself: / @therustyrooster
Please take a look at some of my other 'How It Works' Videos (Explanations not seen anywhere else):
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* How a Two Stroke Engine and Carbureotor work together (Uniquely Explained) • Two-Stroke | How Engin...
* From Fuel Tank to Exhaust - Travel as a molecule of fuel from Fuel Tank, through the carburetor and Engine then out through the exhaust of the Two Stroke engine system.
(Explained Like Never Before. Very Unique and Fascinating View) • 2 Stroke Engine & Carb...
From magnetic fields to copper atoms to electric flow, here I clearly explain to you how a Lawn mower Sparking system Magneto Coil Pack Works (Briggs and Stratton Magnetron) This uniquely Explained video will fascinate you.
Here I want to acknowledge several sources of information that I used to put together this video:
* Transistor: whatis.techtarget.com/definit...
* Magnetron Ignition System: www.wisc-online.com/learn/car...
* How Spark Plugs Work: auto.howstuffworks.com/spark-...
* What happens to the charge when a spark jumpe between two wires?: scienceline.ucsb.edu/getkey.ph....
#lawnmower #gardening #repairing #savingmoney #lawnmowerrepair #smallenginemachines #DIY
This video may apply to the following Lawn mowers and Engines
Lawnmower# Example
Mountfield GGP ITALY etc
'Model' Numbers: 24-3781-00
'Type' Numbers: ES 464
Product Type: MPR 10118
Engine#
Briggs and Stratton Classic, Sprint, Quattro, Series 400, Series 450 and Series 500 - and 10A900
For Possible 'Model' Numbers:
9D902, Q35, Q45, 283707, 098902, 098982, 09C902, 10A902, 10A982, 10D902, 495770, 795083, 95900, 96900, 98900, 9C900
Possible 'Type' Numbers: 2006 E1 and 2033 B1 - 0148 01- 0352 B1
Possible 'Code' Numbers: 00112955 - 05021552 - 9I1014II - 03031255 - 13101956
Carburetors# fitted
Briggs & Stratton Part Numbers: 795083 495770 272372 281028
Many thanks indeed
Craig Kirkman (Owner and creator of The Repair Specialist Channel)
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@TheRepairSpecialist 10 місяців тому

Hi guys I just wanted to Introduce to you my other Channel "Kirkman's Academy" - which i'm just getting started. It's a go-to channel for simple explanations for hard to grasp subjects such as physics, maths and chemistry etc. Here is the link: www.youtube.com/@kirkmansacademy/videos . Thank you so much for looking, and if these topics interest you then I hope to see you the there. Many thanks indeed. Craig 😊👍

@SDsailor7 6 місяців тому

Do all lawnmowers have that little wire that kills the engine? anyone know? Thank you. Great video!

@lillianmuffett4077 5 місяців тому

Craig - Don herein Canada - Just saw your small engine coil lecture. I know you are probably getting all sorts of praise for your approach to effective instruction. I love how you decided what to include and what not to include in your instruction. I only wish my grandchildren were schooled with this sort of approach to instruction.

@chrisbutler6673 2 роки тому

55 years ago my physics teacher spent a week trying to explain this to us and we got half an idea but you have, in 16 minutes explained it crystal clear. Fair play to you. I hope physics students today get to know about your videos. Thank you.

@johnnellis3025 2 роки тому

55 years ago they used points, it should have been easier to understand.

@jimthomas777 2 роки тому

Coil ? Magneto ? Transformer ? It's a Tesla coil , in reality it simply steps up voltage , a auto has a 12 volt system , the coil steps it up to 35,000 to 80, 000 volts , The coil on a lawnmower engine is the same coil except magnetic fields are traveling through the steel into the primary and secondary copper coils increasing voltage and makes the spark plug zap a spark , you can make a lawnmower coil make a zap with a 12 volt battery , I have many coils in my collection , I can make a 4 inch arc across 2 steel nails , that's a few thousand volts , It's a spark as long as a spark plug

@shoechew 2 роки тому

@@jimthomas777 You should take that act on the road, man.

@jimthomas777 2 роки тому

@@shoechew , I would take that act on the but it's Killer , As the volts are so high that it can and will Kill you , instead I burn Wood and do wild things at home in a controlled space and no one can get hurt , Except for the burnt wood , But I wire brush , sand and polyurethane the wood and sell it as Art pieces , It looks like lightning hit

@shoechew 2 роки тому

@@jimthomas777 625 Death Due to Fractal Wood Burning: An Emerging Public Health Problem

@ToddHofer 2 роки тому

I've been an Electronics Engineer for 42 years and this has to be the greatest explanation of Atomic Theory that I have ever seen. My 8 year old grand-daughter is taking a VERY keen interest in Electronics and Robotics. I've been teaching her things for a couple years now. As you can imagine, explaining Atomic Theory to an 8 year old is the one thing I dread doing. I'm going to show her your video because you have done a FAR better job of explaining it than I ever could. Thanks Mate!

@williambranham6249 Рік тому

In your world that is the equivalent to the "birds and bees" talk most parents dread.

@ToddHofer Рік тому

@@williambranham6249 I'd rather explain that LOL!

@williambranham6249 Рік тому

@@ToddHofer 🤣

@dennismurray1952 2 роки тому

I was an electrician for 50 years with a degree in Industrial Electronics and wish my teachers back then were this capable of explaining electron flow. I am now a subscriber, well done.

@viswanathanganesh8185 7 днів тому

We need more teachers like this gentleman. Students will pay attention with pin drop silence 🙏🙏🙏👍👍👍

@edwardriess 2 роки тому

I've been an EE for more than 50 years, am still working full-time, at 76 years old, on avionics at one of the largest multifaceted companies. I've seen a lot of technical presentations during those years but have rarely seen one that teaches as well as this one. I will seek more of this man's work.

@kevinjones8069 10 місяців тому

Any internship opportunities for Mechis? 😅

@robinmoncrief2470 10 місяців тому

⁠Brilliant explanation.

@tfatcher 2 роки тому

I wish this video existed when I was in in high school 60 years ago. Bravo! Well done sir!

@fredgarvin4482 2 роки тому

Yeap. But 60 years ago there were points not transistors to break the primary coil to cause the collapse. The transistors switch off much faster than the points so you get a better spark.

@brymw2091 8 місяців тому

This is seriously THE best explanation of electromagnets and how they're used in ignition systems. Like most everyone else seems to be saying, you accomplished in 15 minutes what most courses or classes attempt to do in days or weeks. Fantastic job man, thank you.

@thats_my_comment Рік тому

I've been a mechanic of electrical engineering and HVAC field for many years now going on almost 24 years to be exact and I have learned so much over the years and I have learned it in so many different ways but I must honestly say from the bottom of my heart I truly mean it when I say this your video and your explanation of how the magneto coil works is by far the best I have ever seen I've never watched anything so clear as this you waste no time in explaining unnecessary details you go right to the point but you pick up the important details that are often left off and you discard details that aren't critical to know so it makes it less confusing and much easier to learn and understand the perfection in your animated video also helps tremendously I just wanted to say that I really enjoyed you sharing this video I learned a lot from it and I will pass it on to others and recommend it for many years to come THANKS again for sharing your video...!! 😉 Yours Truly , Justin the HVAC Tech.

@TheRepairSpecialist Рік тому

Wow. Absolutely wow. I have never had such amazing feedback and from a professional as well. Thank you so much for your detailed response comment. You’ve mad my day. Craig 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

@thats_my_comment Рік тому

@@TheRepairSpecialist gladly

@thatonelonelyeagle5398 2 роки тому

You took the knowledge of something that is so basic and well taken for granted and made it so clear down to the atom! This right here is the best UKposts teacher ever! Bravo!

@tompaparounis5731 2 роки тому

This is hands down the absolute best video presentation of how the coil works especially deep diving into the atomic theory/explanation! Thank you so much for taking your time to produce this presentation. It’s excellent!!

@nealvance8701 2 роки тому

I'm a retired electrical engineer and am humbled by your ability to teach these very difficult concepts. Your sense of what to say and show as visual aids is astonishing. This was a lot of hard work and preparation, and your lifetime of learning, perhaps frustrations with lousy explanations of how the world works, came clearly into focus. UKposts, for me, is all about learning from others, and if Google ever had the equivalent of an "Oscar" for best "teacher," you would get my vote!

@brettclay2129 2 місяці тому

i'm over 65 years old been working on equipment my whole life and learned a bunch in the last 10 or 15 minutes

@stanwooddave9758 2 роки тому

I'm 68 yr's old, and just now learned how that darn coil on my different machine's works. Better now than never. I worked as an autobody (Panel-Beater, for those across the pond ) guy for just over 25 yr's. You are a GREAT TEACHER. Can't recommend this video enough.

@sidewinder4702 2 роки тому

I never knew you could get so technical while explaining a lawn mower coil but I couldn't stop watching!

@wellsalan9062 2 роки тому

I've been an electrician for the last 45 years, in all this time your explanation of the principle of electron flow is the best I've ever seen, well done, for making this understandable. If I were still working and teaching Apprentices, I would recommend visiting this clip to them.

@jacobreinen5392 8 місяців тому

In my 48 years of life and search for knowledge I do not believe I have EVER heard/watched any instruction of complex technical material so beautifully articulated in such a clear, concise, succinct, and relevant manner! Thank you! I am excited to view more of your content! Please keep ‘em coming!!

@TheRepairSpecialist 8 місяців тому

Wow, thank you! I really appreciate it. Craig 👍👍👍

@arcburn3364 2 роки тому

I chuckled when this video was recommended because I thought I knew all this, but I didn't know about the trigger coil and it's circuitry. Maybe this void in my understanding led me to watch this video. Also I am impressed with your presentation. Well done.

@wgm-en2gx 2 роки тому

Same for me. I thought it was simply that the magnet passed the coil and caused a spark. I never knew there was trigger coil and circuit.

@gpweaver 2 роки тому

Hell, same.

@lawrencethompson127 2 роки тому

The older ignition coils do not have the trigger coil. They use points to break the circuit and collapse the magnetic field. The two are generally not interchangable.

@Mr_Tecumseh 2 роки тому

@@lawrencethompson127 They are interchangeable on all Briggs engines built from 1965 and on. I also watched a video where a fellow got a 1953 to work on the modern coil. So they can be. Certain engines like Tecumseh can't because the old magneto was behind the flywheel the modern one on the outside, however a Nova II can give one of those electronic ignition as well.

@marteck319 2 роки тому

Briggs Stratton called this pointless system “Magnetron”. I had no idea how the magnetron was triggered until now, thank you.

@joelinpa185 2 роки тому

For years I wondered what changed in small engines that the points and condenser are no longer needed. Now I know it's the trigger coil and its associated components. Thanks!

@davidmg1925 2 роки тому

me too!!

@nickybritain4900 2 роки тому

And I thought it was all done by magic!👍😂

@brennandc 2 роки тому

Yes...my gosh, I was to the point of tears trying to understand that, now I get it!

@teksight9714 2 роки тому

Thank you for confirming exactly what I was thinking. It was a mystery to me until this video. And the guy at the farm supply I go to had it all wrong. He was trying to sell me a replacement coil that only worked with points and condenser that had been on his shelf for years in a crumpled box and was telling me that was the upgraded coil when I asked why they looked different. LOL.

@nickybritain4900 2 роки тому

Don't be fooloed by scams.

@whgrunow 11 місяців тому

85 years old and learning everyday ! An outstanding video and very interesting explanation 👍

@Waldvogel45 10 місяців тому

From Iron to Ions, brilliantly linking physics and mechanics. Great clarity and graphics. At last we can see the invisible world energising the visible world .My friend ( Phd, on Ions) gets nowhere near this , after 40 yrs of chat.I saw through a glass darkly, but now .......I see the light

@peterchambers1868 2 роки тому

This is the best explaintion I have ever seen...best graphics too!

@azerorezae 2 роки тому

yeah he did it

@ginginthing 2 роки тому

74 year old aircraft mechanic and small engine repair here. I might have been taught this in A&P school for engine magnetos but can't remember doing so. This was a very clearly explained and educational video to me. Thx.

@paulniggel Рік тому

at 73 years it proves one can never stop learning I am currently servicing my hayter Harrier had for 20 yrs changing coilpack etc, found this vid, totally inspiring & educational Brilliant thank you

@TheRepairSpecialist Рік тому

Thank you for your awesome comment. I really do appreciate it. Craig 👍

@winkworkshop Місяць тому

This was phenomenal. You did an incredible job of explaining this in a way that helped me understand more than just a hand-wave over the physics, but also not so in-depth that I felt lost. You have a knack for instruction. Thanks for taking the time and effort to explain this. You really helped me out

@donfitger9567 10 місяців тому

6:12 A fantastic explanation, I am an electrician who has had a very detailed and exhaustive week of my instructor trying to put that in my head, it didn't stick. Now however I have a true understanding! Thank you, it's nice that you've made my life make sense!

@TheRepairSpecialist 10 місяців тому

Excellent. Thank you. You are very welcome. Craig 👍

@JageeAgain 2 роки тому

This is a detailed and accurate description of the process. Your graphics are spot on and easy to follow.

@drive42 2 роки тому

This should be required viewing by anyone wishing to become competent in diagnosing modern small engine ignition systems. VERY WELL DONE!!!

@NoName-ik2du Рік тому

I clicked this expecting a video explaining how to service the coil pack on a lawnmower. Instead, I got a sub-atomic physics lesson. My lawnmower may still be broken, but now I understand how a transformer works, which is something I've actually wondered about for awhile. Good stuff.

@LyleHenderson-vm3rx Рік тому

Outstanding! Clearly explained many of the "WHY" questions that others have never been able to explain in enough detail for it to make sense.

@DougBittinger 2 роки тому

An excellent and clearly illustrated explanation. If things are mechanical: go up and down, back and forth or round and round, I can look at them, figure out what's not working and fix them. But electric things just sit there and grin at me. This showed me how the electricity moves and what happening in a mechanical sense. Truly enlightening. Thank you.

@chrisbingham3289 2 роки тому

Your talent at explanation is unsurpassed.

@amandayensu7835 2 роки тому

I teach Motor Mechanics to 16-19 year olds and use video and animation to help explain processes such as these. We are currently on ignition systems. I must say your video is absolutely superb ! I especially loved the electron movement part which was so well explained, anyone who watches this video will easily understand exactly how electric current is made, you know, the outer electrons flying about.

@Josh-vg8cx Місяць тому

30 years I’ve been asking for this explanation. Thank you!

@TheRepairSpecialist Місяць тому

Thank you. I really appreciate your kind and motivating feedback. Craig 👍👍👍

@Steelplayer59 2 роки тому

I have 50 years of electronics theory and actual day to day practice. Yet, there were sections in your presentation that brought to life areas that only were vaguely understood by me, specifically the electron flow from the outer valence ring. Excellent voiceover work and graphics. No second thoughts about subscribing to your channel, and I’ll be sharing this with the many folks who come to me with questions. Your explanations far outpace my abilities to do so. Excellent work!

@johnwade5747 2 роки тому

I've tried over and over to get guys to realize that its the OPENING of the points that times the spark and I always get an argument. Set points wider to advance,Across the board. Good video,for sure!

@sibalogh 2 роки тому

Then least you always had the points to OPEN discussions on the topic, eh? 😁😉

@GoingtoHecq 2 роки тому

So the opening of the points times the collapse of the magnetic field in the primary coil by disrupting the current! Unintuitive but it makes sense given the electrical theory behind it. I didn't get points ignition at all. Great comment!

@goodness-mercy 2 місяці тому

Awesome!!! I've worked on small gas engines for decades - AND didn't have a clue about all this stuff happening to cause a spark!

@stuart1030 8 місяців тому

This whole series of videos are not basic. They are, bar none: the most educational and well produced tutorials on UKposts. Thank you thank you for all the time and effort you have given freely to us. *************

@karrZ-mi5km 2 роки тому

If only this man was my personal teacher... Wonderful explanation as always

@richardgalli7262 2 роки тому

I did not know about the smaller pickup coil. From this it is important the orientation of the smaller pickup coil to the rotation of the magnet.

@robertheinkel6225 2 роки тому

I watched a Mustie1 video, where the engine would rip the rope out of your hand while starting. The owner had replaced the coil, but installed it backwards. The timing was now off, firing the plug at the wrong time, causing the engine to turn backward. Now I understand what was actually happening.

@111000100101001 2 роки тому

Yes and the spark will be much weaker since the order at which the flywheel magnet energizes the coil and the trigger.

@Africa1000 6 місяців тому

Singularly the most clearly explained tutorial on how a coil works. You sir, have no idea how valuable your work is.

@TheRepairSpecialist 6 місяців тому

Wow, thanks. That is one of the best comments I've ever received and I'm truly grateful to you. Craig

@ThunderDog 2 роки тому

The time spent to illustrate this and maintaining a logical progression was fantastic. Thank you.

@nickgeorge2176 2 роки тому

This is the best and clearest explanation I have ever seen, thank you.

@jdblack9703 Рік тому

I’ll be 75 in a few days, if God is willing. Maybe I’ll have a French 75 cocktail to celebrate. I’m working on a B&S 2hp built in 1971. It is on a lawn edger. I got it out of the trash. It cranked right up and I started cleaning it up. Just before I was about to test run the machine, it died. It was like it had been shot. Anyway, no spark. I pulled the magneto, flywheel, points, and condenser. I ordered the points and condenser kit and today I hope to have time to test the magneto, clean the flywheel, and all the electrical contact points in the system. Thanks for your training. It has given me confidence that I am correctly doing the work.

@usmcmario5032 Рік тому

I have never heard the process explained better .

@arthouston7361 2 роки тому

I think you could add two things: 1) the opposite end of the secondary coil being tied to the the frame of the laminated fixture to complete the HT circuit, and 2) an explanation of the previous version of this magneto ignition, which used a set of breaker contacts driven off the camshaft or an eccentric on the crank. Unlike the Kettering auto ignition, which collapses the Primary field when the contacts open, the magneto version initiates the spark when the contacts close. All in all, a good video!

@davismize 2 роки тому

Spectacular!

@chrisstreet7384 2 роки тому

That's why he said "basic explanation" pay attention.😉

@arthouston7361 2 роки тому

@@chrisstreet7384 Attention is why he got those recommendations. There is a big difference between "basic" and "incomplete." 😇

@chrisstreet7384 2 роки тому

@@arthouston7361 most of the people that he is aiming this towards don't have any idea that it's incomplete. I'm assuming he said basic he had a time frame for this video. The fact that it's incomplete is beside the point. I am assuming that he said basic just to get people to watch and learn and get interested.All same time making a 15-minute video as opposed to a 30 or 45 minute video where people could lose interest.

@arthouston7361 2 роки тому

@@chrisstreet7384 Interesting. I have to guess that you had nothing better to do today than to make a critique about expanding the knowledge of people who watched the video, assuming both the target audience and the intent of the content creator. A fascinating study on human motivations.

@split150 2 роки тому

Wow, I was 100% not prepared for this high of quality. Great information!

@barrydobbin2925 2 роки тому

Beautiful, simple explanation! Einstein said if you can’t explain something simply, you don’t understand it. Thank you.

@terencemeehan8237 2 роки тому

That was fantastic! Always knew how coils and magnetos worked,but never at a molecular level, I enjoyed that immensely and it just goes to show your never too old to learn something fascinating. Thank you for your time.

@jimmybryan6760 2 роки тому

Great explanation! All I knew before was it was a magnet moving past a coil, and that ignition occurs as the field collapses. The rest was a revelation, Thanks!

@davidjones8942 2 роки тому

Which leads me to the obvious question, why add the schmitt trigger and second and third coils (trigger and primary coils) when you could generate a spark from the magnet passing a large secondary coil (which then would just be called the coil) and the result would be more reliable due to having less parts to go bad? Is it worth a more finely tuned spark to reduce overall reliability? (Assuming the answer to the first question)

@davidjones8942 2 роки тому

@@jonka1 ok, thx!!!

@AlPeters-nk3uh Рік тому

GREAT explanation. I have spent a career working with induction heating equipment from 1kw to 1.5mw, capsealing to foundry melting system, servicing, training, and engineering and did not come up with a satisfying explanation for the "technical" layman, the people using that equipment. Retired now and wish I had seen this 50 years ago.

@TheRepairSpecialist Рік тому

Thank you for letting know and for your kind words. Craig 👍

@dlkline27 2 роки тому

Wow! I worked in electronics for 25 years of my 45 year career and just learned something I didn't know. But, at 82 I won't be able to use the info. Fantastic presentation!

@birdpow4706 2 роки тому

Thank you for this clear and concise presentation. I now feel enlightened and much less mystified about electromagnetism. A life changing gift.

@rudyv5325 2 роки тому

What was of interest to me in this very comprehensive explanation was the use of the transistors . I recall many decades ago small engines had a set of " points" similar to (much) older car ignition systems. All that mechanical switching changed in the early 1970s with the introduction of solid state electronics, AKA transistors. The circuit diagram drawn in the video is a clear explanation of just that transistorized switching circuit... where the " points" used to function Great lesson

@mrcryptozoic817 2 роки тому

So that's why we don't see points anymore! The function is necessary, the device isn't.

@Goodellsam Рік тому

You are a brilliant teacher. Knowing it and being able to effectively teach it, is a gift.

@skyespye6053 9 місяців тому

I repaired and maintained lawnmowers for five decades, and this is the first time I understood the process of the coil! Thank you very very much

@burtlade1705 2 роки тому

That was the best explanation of how a pointless system works I have ever seen. Thank you!

@yothu2431 2 роки тому

Amazing, the ability to explain an extremely complex process in terms that can be processed and understood by I would think most people. At school so many interesting things were taught, but the disconnect was the ability to provided context and real world applications of where and why it can be used. Well done Craig, you are a very talented person.

@tooneboone3869 8 місяців тому

Being an 86 yr old electrician I now have a better grasp of the atomic level of this --- thanks

@MagmaSloth64 Рік тому

my goodness this is the BEST VIDEO EVER I've been pouring through resources to repair my mower, and suprisingly in this video learned more about electrical engineering and atomic physics then I ever would've expected! You clearly have such a clear understanding of these concepts. "If you can't explain it to a six year old, you don't understand it yourself" Einstein said, well thankfully you've grasped these concepts and articulated them in a way that you make the complicated seem exceedingly simple. You've gone above and beyond, thank you!

@dlake8198 2 роки тому

Craig, That was the clear, logical, step-by-step explanation I have always wanted to see. Bravo! The animations and actual cut-in-half transformer coil, showing the real life locations (initiator, primary, secondary coils) brought these electronics and physics concepts into full sunlight. Thank you.

@clearprop 10 місяців тому

Just awesome. Educational videos as clear as this are incredibly rare. Thank you! 👍

@TheRepairSpecialist 10 місяців тому

Thank so much. I really appreciate it. Craig 👍

@robertcantu3565 Рік тому

You did a great job of explaining the operation of the coil assembly, in the generation of the spark. I didn't know about the small circuit in the coil assembly. Thanks Robert

@doninmichigan Рік тому

I wish I had this video 50 years ago when I was working on my mini-bike, then some years later when I was starting my career in the electrical trade. Great presentation!

@TheDe1deonly 2 роки тому

Great job! I've known most all of this, separately, for years; but you put it all together clearly and concisely...

@Syncop8rNZ 2 роки тому

You tricked me into an electromagnetism lesson! Good job, I enjoyed your explanation.

@charleskutrufis9612 11 місяців тому

Been in the trades many years and now retired, very easy explanation and my pleasure. Thank You

@weschaffin 10 днів тому

Finally someone who explains it so i understand!!! Bam! My love has increased for small engines! Thank you!!

@williamhowells1615 10 місяців тому

Great explanation. Your step by step approach leaves nothing out and is presented in a logical way that makes so much sense. You make no assumptions of your audience's knowledge which is helpful for novice or expert alike. I am keen to watch more of your videos.

@TheRepairSpecialist 10 місяців тому

Wow. Thank you. I really appreciate it. Craig

@markparee99 2 роки тому

Came for the lawnmower lesson, stayed for the physics lecture. Nice job, Craig!

@inagnu5347 Рік тому

First time l've heard such a brilliant explination around an everyday object in my life, Thank you.

@darronsargent3956 11 місяців тому

Hands down the most comprehensive and simultaneously easy to understand explanation of ignition coils I ever seen

@vne200 2 роки тому

A heartfelt 'thank you' for such a crystal-clear explanation. You are an exceptional teacher and your illustrations in this video helped me to understand old concepts in a completely new way. Well-done, sir, and once again 'thank you' for the role you are playing to educate those with a thirst for knowledge!

@timmer9lives 2 роки тому

Ditto T C… The absolute clearest explanation I’ve ever seen. Well done sir !!

@ericmaurer3337 11 місяців тому

The older engines also had a coil and magnet, and points. I always wondered why all the newer engines no longer needed points, a fact that older mechanics were happy about. Seeing the trigger coil and transistors explains why we no longer need points, a happy development.

@turbo50hh 2 роки тому

Dude, i am a car guy. My existance has evolved around the automotive industry since i was born. The ignition of an unternal combustion engine has been that element of magic that occurs that has always been just beyond my understanding until now. The simple and direct explanation you just provided has given me the knowlodge of how the discharge across the air gap works. I have always knowledge the whinding and magnets that mive the toroidial field expands and contracts by proximity but now i see how the electrons are shoved forward for the eventual jump and discharge of compressed explosive gas. This is a game changer for me. And you gave a stranger a clear image of fast as light movement of electrons. Thank you very much!

@the1spyderryder 2 роки тому

As an electrical engineer that loves electronics your explanation is spot on. I have never heard the process explained better .

@letrainavapeur 2 роки тому

I have fitted these coils to older B&S and although I knew the basic idea it was great to have an in depth explanation rather than having the meaty bits glossed over, well done.

@track1219 Рік тому

Does this type of coil work in an older B&S that originally had points? Using the original flywheel?

@vasilispapadellis8022 11 місяців тому

EXCELENT....PERFECT...never seen such simple and detailed at the same time explanation of spark creation before in my entire career. Well done.

@jamesnelson2688 11 місяців тому

Wow, If i had lessons like this at school it would have been a breeze, thanks

@stacylangford8015 2 роки тому

Never studied this before. Replaced some coils, but I didn't know about the trigger coil. Very good, technical explanation. Thank you!

@MakeSomething 2 роки тому

Holy cow, that was an amazing explanation! Thank you!

@harchan448 2 роки тому

AMEN

@michaelj.woodwardsr.3073 4 місяці тому

I'm a mechanical engineer and I don't recall ever seeing an explanation of how this works in my studies that was anywhere close to as understandable as this. Great job! The only other thing I would have liked to see is where the electrons go after they ground at the engine. I assume they work their way through the engine ground back to where they started. If that's correct, it would be good to show that in the video to complete the electron's path. Thanks for all your hard work with this video!

@TheRepairSpecialist 4 місяці тому

Thank you so much for the kind comment. And yes, I agree that the Electrons take that path after being used as a spark. Thanks again 👍👍

@benkanobe7500 10 місяців тому

Fantastic! If only my science teachers were as good at explaining things as you are.... Thank you!

@MrBillmechanic 11 місяців тому

ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT. I AM AN ELECTRICAL ENGINEER. THISIS THE BEST EXPLANATION I HAVE EVER HEARD. YOU ARE AMAZING!! KEEP UP YOUR AMAZING WORK!!!

@matterantimatter1 2 роки тому

if there were teachers that could explain principals of science in this manner there would be a lot more smarter people, to run this planet and beyond

@daos3300 2 роки тому

there are, and they do. and so, there are.

@petemoss9831 2 роки тому

Something that had intrigued me for yonks was how contactor-less ignitions worked, but all clicked into place after watching the vid. Love this style of teaching/learning i.e., why and how. For my practical’s classes, I attend a Canadian guy who likes a beer, also, a couple of others others too. Great work by all, many thanks.

@framcisboudreaux537 Рік тому

Sweet! Very well spoken. Kinda hypnotic and confident while taking. Hit on all the right words and none of the wrong ones. Moved through the lesson with a purpose. I feel like learning some more. Thanks again. Paul

@stevenmiller7731 10 місяців тому

You have explain this very clearly and thoroughly. I will now troubleshoot my gas powered craftsman 120 V/240 V generator 26 to fix the engine to get spark so that it will fire. I am well-informed and confident now that I can get this thing running!

@paulworkman5755 2 роки тому

Speaking as a technical writer myself, this "lesson" was (IMO) very well done!

@homerclese1954 2 роки тому

really opened my eyes on the deep physics of magnetic fields

@elechijonah1024 10 місяців тому

Chemistry without tears, the best explanation

@nathantrost7773 2 роки тому

I've been a mechanic for years, I understood the old points and condenser basics but never too much about the modern way of switching ( trigger coil ). Made sense. That was the best illustration I've ever seen. Thanks

@QuaabQueb 2 роки тому

WOW! Now that is an explanation beyond 'Fascinating'. I can't wait for the video that shows how the system of points and condenser works. It's something I never understood.

@jorge-fj3nx 2 роки тому

WOWWW!! That was a masterpiece explanation, thanks Craig for let us understand complicated things in the easiest way possible.

@jeffpowers7517 9 місяців тому

The best education I have ever seen on this subject. Great job. Thank you.

@greghaub1571 8 місяців тому

As a graduate engineer I find this discription excelent. I am trouble shooting a faulty small engine, no spark. I realize the coil is bad but have never looked at the design of a small engine ingnition system. Your description was GREAT. I understood the basics but was not sure of the final engineering involved and you cleared it up perfectly.

@concinnity9676 2 роки тому

Good job. I also did not know about trigger coil and Darlington pair. As an EE, I suspected that the current induced in the primary would be alternating. I think I now see that the transistors impede the reverse flow. That requires a high reverse breakdown voltage spec on the Darlington, but really shortens the mag. field collapse. As we know, E = -L (dI/dt), so that short dt gives the high V.

@edwardbredfield1680 2 роки тому

EXCELLENT description of the process...well done.

@lawtonsegler1923 2 роки тому

I’ve been an electrical technician all my life, and taught for the last 3 years. Most people who explain electrical topics to the average non-electrical tech skip over the basics leaving the poor student puzzled about what electricity and induction actually is. This was a great explanation of the ignition system and an introduction on how electricity is made, transmitted, and works in everything we use.