Hyundai multi tool problem

[luke harding]

Hi All - I’ve got a Hyundai 5 in 1 garden multi tool which I’ve used a couple of times.

After refilling today it wouldn’t start again. Tried everything I could think of and decided I’d check to see if the engine was flooded.

When I went to remove the spark plug cap it was stiff so I pulled a little bit, not crazy, and it came apart in my hands. Leaving a coil spring on top of the spark plug but the rubber cap broke away from cable.

I assume that cable is to ignite the spark plug?

But, I’m not 100% sure as when looking in that rubber cap it’s just a plastic housing and I can’t see any form of metal connection.

I’m not sure now whether I’ve stopped the plug from being able to spark or whether actually that’s just a rubber protective cap.

Can anyone help?

 

[jj4091]

Take the plug out reconnect and hold it against the cylinder head while pulling the starter rope to see if it sparks. Probably a lot easier with the top cover off. If it does not you may need one of these suitable for your model

hyundai multi tool spare spark plug leads - Google Search

 

[luke harding]

I kind of jammed it all back together and the engine has started.

I’m not even sure how that is possible?????

 

[Burnerman]

That curious bit of wire in your pic plugs into the carbon fibre HT lead which pushes into the plug cap. It's remade the connection so no worries! Just gan canny next time you pull the plug cap off.
John

 

[luke harding]

What’s gan canny???

 

[Mottie]

Be careful?

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

The cable carries a very high voltage, 20 to 30 kilovolt, so it will be able to jump across any small gaps between end of the cable and that spring thing which snaps onto the plug - none-the-less, the spring would be best if fitted properly. Idea is, that the barbs on the spring, should pierce the insulation of the HT lead, with the rubber cap just holding it all together.

 

[Burnerman]

Be careful?

Yep, Mottie got it right.
Why aye man!
John