1994 520-H Revival

[jsoluna 265]

15 minutes ago, lynnmor said:

Pull the gas tank and clean under there, it is a good place for debris to cause rust.  In my opinion a pressure washer has no place in the Wheel Horse world.  I use an engine cleaner with a parts cleaning brush and then rinse with a garden hose.  That small space under the engine should be kept clean so the fins under there can cool the oil.

Thanks.  I do plan on a more thorough second stage of cleaning once the unit is proven to be basically functional.  Gotta hear it run and see it move first.

Edited yesterday at 12:05 AM by jsoluna

[jsoluna 265]

Well I can confirm that the sub - $100.00 aftermarket ignition system kit that includes the coil, condenser, and ignition module does indeed work.

 

I was quite skeptical after I opened it up and saw how drastically different the module was from the original.  

 

It required drilling new mounting holes and extending the wiring, as the wires exit the module opposite from the factory location.

 

The coil brass posts are not threaded very well and will strip extremely easily.  Luckily there is enough thread on the posts that you can stack some washers up and try again if you have stripped them at the base.

 

Longevity is yet to be seen. 

 

Spark quality is fantastic.  It will throw a bright blue spark at .750" gap @ atmospheric pressure.

 

Is it worth the savings versus an Onan module and Harley coil?  Time will tell.

Edited 3 hours ago by jsoluna

[lynnmor 8,156]

1 hour ago, jsoluna said:

Well I can confirm that the sub - $100.00 aftermarket ignition system kit that includes the coil, condenser, and ignition module does indeed work.

 

I was quite skeptical after I opened it up and saw how drastically different the module was from the original.  

 

It required drilling new mounting holes and extending the wiring, as the wires exit the module opposite from the factory location.

 

The coil brass posts are not threaded very well and will strip extremely easily.  Luckily there is enough thread on the posts that you can stack some washers up and try again if you have stripped them at the base.

 

Longevity is yet to be seen. 

 

Spark quality is fantastic.  It will throw a bright blue spark at .750" gap @ atmospheric pressure.

 

Is it worth the savings versus an Onan module and Harley coil?  Time will tell.

The factory coil kit from Onan needs machine work as well and extension wire and a new bracket are included, the studs on the coil are also weak and will not be replaced under warranty if stripped.  The two coil studs are different sizes and you might have metric threads on the replacement.  You should have a "gasket" under the module, it is used to insulate some of the engine heat, older models didn't have it but you should add it.