If
no
and
even after cleaning or changin6 thc
spark, the spark plug protector and
finall.y the ignition unit Ehould be
spark pluB tlrcre is
the ignition cables
checked,
ICNITION UNIT
The RoTAX
cngine is equipped with a BOSCH
maEnetogeneralor
12V 140', producing the current necessary for the spark, The
ignition unit has been set most carefully and precisely by
the factory, l'lake no cbanges unless absoluteLy nec.essary.
In case of troubles observe the follouinE:
Il the ignition fail,s inte!'nitbently or .if there are other
troubles that a.e due bo neither spark plug no. jets nor
carburetor, the ccntact breakers may be the cause.
ContacLs r0usl be clean and must noL be burnt, llith new engines
the car,r-foll,o$rer of the contact breaker nust sbj.Il adjust it-
seLf. Re-set'"ing of conLacts r0ay tfrerefore be necessary after
some
tine. Tire bi'ea]<ercontacts are accessibfe after rcmoval
of tire rewind starier and the starting pu1ley. The hagneto
housin6 need not be remo\ted.
To check whethe!'tbe ignition timing is correct t)rere is an
arron on the crankcaseJ Further there is a nark on the
magnello
housing- At the rtronent
of ignition (i.e. when breaker
conLacts open, check with test lalnp, buzzer etc.' conneclted
to shorting cabl,e of the respeElj-ve cylinder and to mass),the
marl( on the nragneto houaing rnust coraespond witb the arrow
on the crankcase.
