How To Replace the Ignition Coil

Lee from www.lilredbarn.net provides a detailed How To Replace the Ignition Coil video starting with removing the side cover, and removing the currently installed ignition coil. He also shows you the proper technique to install your new ignition coil.
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[@mtgrave5590]

Posting this around because I couldn't find anybody else online talking about it: After having a world of trouble with my Stihl MS-250 not starting, I decided to check the coil. It had spark, but I guess it wasn't strong enough to fire the plug. Forums have people that tell you to replace the coil in a case such as this, but a few say the coil seldom goes bad in a Stihl. My saw is not that old. Even so, I decided to pull the coil and replace it with one out of another older ms-250 I have. Then I noticed the gap between the old saw's coil and flywheel. It was not the same as the one on the problem saw. The non-starting unit had a wider gap. I got back online and found the correct gap setting should be 25 thousandth (can use a business card to set the gap). I decided to only remove the coil and clean it up, then reset the gap. I put everything back together and used a business card to set the gap. Then pulled the spark plug and made sure it was gaped at 25 thousandths too. The saw fired up and runs like new! It's hard to understand how that gap changed. It was never torn down till now, and it used to run very well for the longest time. Maybe buildup from the dust and oil lodged between the two components and caused it? But the torque screws holding it in place were very tight, and I can't see any reason for the coil to have slipped. But now happy... got my toy to working again.

[@ChrisGilliamOffGrid]

Thanks, that's good to know.

[@charlesdavis3009]

HUGE thanks dude....I probably would have taken halfway apart to figure this out, and likely would have done something wrong. You saved me a lot of time,,,,bless you!

[@davidhoover8877]

You explain things very well Mr. Lee Smith. Thanks

[@JOEZEP54]

Good tip on the self tapping screw. Thanks

[@kurtbogdan5789]

I followed end-to-end. I'm a rookie and this worked 100% after following Lee's instructions. The chainsaw fired immediately. Thanks Lee

[@user-qz4do2qq6e]

WOW, I Work on small engines lawnmowers and stuff. I really thought replacing the ignition coil on my chainsaw was going to be a big deal for some reason. After watching your video I now know it's a piece of cake. I am so thankful for your video. I now have peace of mind and confidence that it it will be a simple process. Your the best

[@robertmoneypenny6028]

Thank you very much: followed the same procedure for my 026 but slightly different spark plug wire routing.

[@stihlnz]

Very informative, thank you very much Lee, you saved me money and time.

[@erikl1886]

Thanks for the video. Got my 290 running like a champ again!

[@brilheaint]

my 029 fired up and sounded great! thanks so much

[@gbeardy5720]

Thanks from the UK spot on

[@sdwputnam]

Great video. Now, I have bought new/ owned my Stihl 031 AV saw since 1980 and have had some issues with it. It starts and runs strong for maybe 3 - 4 minutes while cutting, then just shuts down. Then it will not start until it cools down. Do you know of one of these electronic coil replacements for my saw. Thanks SD

[@wah12111]

That was Excellent ,, Thank you very much

[@sagennc9019]

I like the way u say wire

[@vtailv35]

AndYOUR AD covers your video great idea!!!

[@DavidD-bg7uo]

Love how you skipped over installing the boot on the spring. That's what I came here to find out, the trick to it. How long did it take you to get it to go through that small hole on the boot?

[@John-gj1jr]

Yeah, that's the part I wanted to see. I'm working on one now and the wire is so short (original, I didn't cut it) I can't get it back together.

[@firenado4295]

cheers for this vid mate i couldn't for the life of me work out why it wasn't moving but I forgot about the plug ht wire, dumb me haha but still good video!

[@dixiegriffinjr.267]

good job

[@helenfloyd2309]

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[@matthewkelleyhotmail]

So my spark plug rubber cap wont come off the high tension wire. I am at the point of breaking something so I guess I need to try to take the whole saw apart since I cant separate the rubber cap that snaps onto the spark plug from the wire. Since mine is all original stihl I guess I will break it if I keep forcing it. The rubber cap will not route through that small hole as it is way too big.

[@alex6261971]

help,...............I have a question about my stihl fs 130r / will a stihl fs 90r work for my stihl fs 130r / neighbor has a spare stihl fs 90r ignition module for sale....

[@dufferat]

A closeup of the area would have been advantageous!

[@ciphercode2298]

Those plug boots are a pitas. Everytime I tryin pull mine off my plug the boot comes off,but the spring stays on the plug and you cant get it lined back up. I usually get frustrated and just leave it off,wrapping a little black tape around the spring and wire. It works,but I always worry about a fire if fuel gets spilled.

[@hotajax]

Lee: Those are nice pliers. You generally don't needlenose that are that long with the bent tips. what kind are they?

[@mapleridgefarm1026]

Would this work on a 038 magnum?

[@berthastevens7707]

you need to show how to put that spring in that boot better, i have one i can,t get back in the boot, i think this is a bad set up on that spark plug boot sthil made.

[@stephaniefrancis8732]

is the gap the same on a ms180 ignition coil?

[@Pontiac65Cat]

Stephanie Francis yep

[@ronhoward9005]

I have a ms 250 chainsaw could you tell me where the two yellow wires go from the coil?

[@billyudreamer]

Mate was using chain saw and back fired it couple times, not sure how he did it but I have Put new coil plug switch an anything I saw electric this saw has done three little jobs No spark after he back fired it and still non now after all I replaced. Please help ASAP

[@lbowsk]

I'll be RIGHT over.

[@firenado4295]

i expect the flywheel key was sheered off but idk

[@rednecksforjesus5065]

I accidently broke a fin off my Husqvarna 338 XPT Chainsaw flywheel, will it hurt my saw now? Thank you sir

[@lbowsk]

Jesus won't care.

[@Lovinflyindrones2022]

I enjoy your videos

[@Lovinflyindrones2022]

Are you still making videos

[@johnieallen6115]

What measurement between module and magnet?

[@nicholaswilson2155]

.010 ten thousandths

[@TheDUTYFIRST]

That boot DOES NOT go on that easy!! LOL

[@17837]

That banner ad at the bottom of your vids is ANNOYING AS HELL.

[@123dsldsl]

what is a rust of paper, cards

[@stealinator]

BAH! 5:31 , why you edit, only reason I watched, trying to get the damn boot over end of coil wire for a stihl blower

[@Brees1986]

Me too. The ONLY reason I watched this.

[@number7oneone]

You kinda missed the something at 5:32

[@IntheSip]

spark plug wawr

[@phyl1283]

Mostly what you show in this video is the back of your left hand which conceals completely what you are removing. Reposition your saw or you camera or both and do this video over again. Not much help.

[@vtailv35]

Your video really I dont have a word for it they just load and load and load and load and load and load GET A CAMERA THAT TAKES VIDEO'SSSS

[@donfrank4429]

great, video,

[@PAGER485]

All I could see on the removal was your hand ???

[@ClayBlasdel44]

cant see the work, only your hand

[@lbowsk]

Just make sure the woire goes on the kol and you'll be fine.

[@bryanp8010]

Well, that’s the ghetto version. Most of these kits come with the spark plug boot already connected. Doing this job with a real kit is a lot more complicated.

[@dennislund5334]

poor photography - couldnt see the things i wanted to see

[@Everydayoutside]

Can’t see anything you need to

[@donjackson8816]

You don't show anything. No spot views.

[@michellewarren7415]

poor camera use...should be aiming at what you are doing, not on the back of your hand

[@bch5513]

Sure would have been nice to video DOWN so you could see what you were doing

[@VisoMoraine]

I tuned in, Lee, to see how the wires lay in the saw. Getting them reinstalled is challenging. Your camera angle hides everything from view. All we can see are your hands moving. So the video is useless.

[@nicholaswilson2155]

Tip the damn saw up so WE can see everything you're making this video about

[@explorepikespeak]

This video will be a waste of your time. Poor (almost non existent) camera shots, key steps glossed over, hand blocking views.

[@denniszupko1068]

Worthless

[@lance7413]

Nobody wants to have to strip the boot off, and those Chinese repro ignitions are shit. I just wasted hours with one. Yeah they're $13 on ebay but the one I got didn't work or put out intermittent spark. Take the saw apart to change the ignition. Pulling off the boot only causes headaches.😢

[@denniszupko1068]

Worthless