Magnetos not firing - confused

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Eagle-Mike

Well-Known Member

May 9, 2017

Last week my Eagle didn't want to start. Troubleshooting led to the magnetos. I removed them and my shop put them on the test bench.
Both don't produce a single spark. Opened them and didn't find any unusual other than a bit of Dust.
Actually we are makin dumb faces and scrachin heads.
Any idea where to look at?
Thanks a lot in advance.
Mike