nova 2 ignition conversion (not the car!)

[WHNJ701 4,165]

anyone ever use these little 15 dollar chips to eliminate the points and condenser?  I see they are cheaper than buying a set pnts/cndser.  dude on you tube can install in less than 2 minutes.

I am all for preserving original on these tractors, my big issue is owning too many tractors and not enough time to run them, and then when I want too it's always something like the points got dirty etc...

[Achto 29,402]

6 minutes ago, jabelman said:

anyone ever use these little 15 dollar chips to eliminate the points and condenser?

 

I have not used these on a Kohler so I'm of no value with those. I have used them on cast iron Briggs & Stratton, on those engines you have to move the coil to adjust the timing. Once installed it was trouble free.

[WHNJ701 4,165]

7 minutes ago, Achto said:

 

I have not used these on a Kohler so I'm of no value with those. I have used them on cast iron Briggs & Stratton, on those engines you have to move the coil to adjust the timing. Once installed it was trouble free.

did those flywheels have the 2 magnets,  I am seeing now they say not recommended for multiple magnets, I would be using these on older briggs with 3 leg coils

[Achto 29,402]

Single magnet flywheel. I have found that changing to a solid state coil is an even better choice. Not sure what to do with the 2 magnet flywheels. I haven't encountered one yet.

[ebinmaine 72,681]

[WHNJ701 4,165]

we will see what happens, ordered a 1 magnet flywheel and new coil for a post 1964 briggs, and one of these kits.  see what happens. hopefully this conversion helps.

part of the issue of this is owning 12 of these older style pre 1964 engines with these non existing expensive 3 leg coils

[edgro 680]

What's the trigger, and how is it timed? On one YouTube video he mounted it on the points cover, don't see how that could possibly work??