K.. Update
I was spinning it the correct direction...

However I was spinning as fast as my cordless would go... I tried spinning it with a old corded drill. The coil jumped to life!!!
So… Learning Experience. Must spin fast!!!

I'm an A&P, and when Overhauling Magnetos they must be op checked on a machine. The machine has a variable gap (simulating spark plug gap) and a variable speed drive adaptor.
All magneto's must have a coming in speed of 100rpm and a gap of 7mm. what this means is that spinning @ 100rpm it must jump a gap of 7mm. Of course their is no published "coming in speed" for a weed whacker!!



Keepin it dirty!!