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  1. What does a flywheel do and what is it connected to?

    Jan 12, 2016 · A flywheel serves four main purposes (in most vehicles): It provides mass for rotational inertia to keep the engine in motion It is specifically weighted to provide balance for …

  2. Has Anyone Ever Seen a Bad Flywheel Cause No Spark?

    Nov 3, 2014 · The darn thing has no spark. I figured a bad coil, but much to my surprise, if I swapped a different flywheel in, the saw had spark. The flywheel has a broken fin that did …

  3. If my starter is spinning but not engaging flywheel, what is the …

    May 30, 2017 · The solenoid pushes a little gadget that engages with the flywheel / flex plate, so that when the starter spins, it turns the motor. If you just hear a whirring sound like the starter …

  4. What are the benefits of a lightweight flywheel and why aren't …

    Apr 20, 2016 · This previous question explains what a flywheel does and why it is needed. That explanation means that the flywheel needs a certain amount of mass to do its job. However, …

  5. stihl 064 with 066 flywheel coil | Arborist, Chainsaw & Tree Work …

    Apr 15, 2025 · Member @L34 adapted "universal coil" to mount on early 064 cases that use Bosch/"dogleg coil", 1122 400 1201A flywheel. Don't have link to thread, pic shows early 064 …

  6. 064 / 066 / MS660 18 flywheels, 7 coils | Arborist, Chainsaw & Tree ...

    Jun 25, 2015 · QUESTION - I have a flywheel 1203/1204 with a single keyway, when I line up the magnets with a dual keyway 1203 flywheel the single keyway lines up with the 1:00 keyway …

  7. Poulan Ignition Module Gap - Arborist, Chainsaw & Tree Work …

    Jul 16, 2006 · I again checked the spark plug and the plug did not look wet or dark. I checked for spark again and got a very weak spark so I changed the ignition module. What should the gap …

  8. OK.....I need to get to the bottom of the Stihl coil interchange.......

    Jun 26, 2009 · The reason for the timing advance in the polymer flywheel I've heard from muckity mucks at Stihl is from the potential for the polymer flywheel to 'flex' at high speeds. When you …

  9. How to stop flywheel from spinning without special tools?

    How do I stop the flywheel from spinning while torquing the bolts? My repair manual says I should buy a special tool to do it, but I don't want to buy an expensive tool that I'll rarely use. Is th...

  10. Stihl Ignition Module Air Gap... - Arborist, Chainsaw & Tree Work …

    Jun 12, 2005 · Here's the problem, the stihl setting gage seems to set the air gap too tight, like 0.004" measured between the ignition module arms and the flywheel magnets using a feeler …