No Spark 9HP

[Simplicity85]

Hey guys I have a 1990 Briggs I/C the model Is 233431 It has the on of switch on the top. I cant Find the points what do i do to get spark? thanks

[Chris727]

Since the mid-80's briggs engines did not have points. They had a magnetron solid state ignition. Make sure the switch is in the on position. If you don't have spark, it could be: plug wiring sheared flywheel key bad magneto

[ReedS]

I'm not familiar with a 233431 but if it's the same block as a 234341, and the block is blank in the points area then it most likely has the pointless magneto. (suffering from crs and can't recall what they call it, magna-spark ?) Make sure the wires to the switch on the shroud aren't shorted to ground and the flywheel is clean and if still no spark I'd be thinking coil.....

[powerking_one]

The 233431 series of engine is the "modernized" version of the old Model 23; still weighs in a 9hp, plain main bearings, 3" bore, 3-1/4" stroke. If yours circa 1990, then there are no points and the block was not machined for them. I'm not sure if Briggs started making the 1 piece Magnetron coils right away starting in 1981 as that was when they introduced the add-on conversion trigger module.