G50B Question

[cj-ate]

Chaparral G50B, Is the spark plug wire replaceable on the coil or do I need a new coil? If I need a coil to fix the broken plug wire, were is the best place to purchase one?
Thanks, Mike CJ-Ate

[z240]

the wire is replaceable they screw into the coil just remember to use a solid core wire.

[cj-ate]

Figured that out shortly after the post. Does the spark plug boot end unscrew as well?
Thanks, Mike

[z240]

they just push on .

[George]

I might have a few coils laying around.

[cj-ate]

Thanks George, but it is just the wire is broken. Is the wire considered 5mm or 7mm? Measures 7mm outside as best I can tell.
24-8776 - 5MM Spark Plug Wire, 10'Coil | Lawn Mower Parts | MFG Supply
24-8775 - 7MM Spark Plug Wire 10'Coil | Lawn Mower Parts | MFG Supply
Thanks again for the input, Mike

[George]

I picked up some standard automotive plug wires when my originals went bad and they're doing just fine....but my G50Bs have been converted to a CDI setup. I don't know if that makes a difference.

Mine are marked 7mm.

[cj-ate]

Well I guess I spoke too soon. New wires and the engine still has a miss/running on 1 cylinder. Is there a way to bench test the coils? I'm sure by pulling the plugs I can tell which one is not firing.

[Don]

If you pull the plugs and see which one's not firing, then switch your coils and check again you can tell. If the fault follows the coil, you've found the problem and if not, it's probably under the flywheel.

[cj-ate]

Looks like its a coil going bad. Swapped the coils and it ran perfect, swapped them back and it was the same old 1 cylinder. Tried the swap again and no luck. Same coil (red wire) always has a wet plug. Are coils available to purchase? If so were?

[BRENTELSHEIEMR]

here is where you can get a new coil.

01-082 - Ignition Coil | Snowmobile Parts | MFG Supply

[cj-ate]

The G50B is up and running on 2 cylinders with a new coil. Thanks to all for the help.
Mike