Nova 2 electronic ignition module on a 633 Wheel Horse

[Lane Ranger 12,160]

1963 Wheel Horse 633 garden tractor

 

 

 

I spent two hours working on my brother’s 633 Wheel Horse today.     Adjusted the throttle cable and linkage and put a Nova 2 electronic ignition module on the tractor.  
 

The Nova 2 ignition module eliminates the use if points and provides sufficient spark to start this Kohler recoil start motor on yhe 633.

 

 

I have used the Nova 2 on my k91 4 hp Kohler motors before but this is the first time using it on a larger motor.     I learned the Nova 2 will work on bigger Kohler motors with the magneto ignition just about a month ago.

 

It starts right up on first or second pull of the recoil!

Edited 22 hours ago by Lane Ranger
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[ebinmaine 81,050]

I have one on a 1978 Briggs 8 horsepower engine. Very happy with it.

[WHX?? 58,330]

I tried one on a 'burb Clinton but didn’t have any luck. Might have been a defective one. 

@Achto had one on a 'burb Kohler K91 and it worked. I think when he did the resto he went back to points. 

[Achto 32,897]

8 minutes ago, WHX?? said:

I think when he did the resto he went back to points. 

 

Correct. Started much better on the points.

[WHX?? 58,330]

Just remember these will not work on a motor with magnets for lighting or a lighting/battery charging coil. Generally not a issue for our older small blocks. 

[Achto 32,897]

19 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

I have one on a 1978 Briggs 8 horsepower engine.

 

FYI - A B&S part #398811 ( or aftermarket equivalent ) is a solid state coil that will eliminate the points on 7-16hp Briggs L head engines. No need to pull the flywheel to install either.

[WHX?? 58,330]

No more pulling tins & flywheels for finnicky points. 

[ebinmaine 81,050]

2 hours ago, Achto said:

 

FYI - A B&S part #398811 ( or aftermarket equivalent ) is a solid state coil that will eliminate the points on 7-16hp Briggs L head engines. No need to pull the flywheel to install either.

 

 

I do remember that they did not need to pull the flywheel to install mine.

 

Now that you say that I wonder if I have a slightly different kit but I'm sure it was aftermarket.