1971 Ted Williams game fisher

[7hp tdfisher]

Does anyone know how to describe the ignition system . I’m looking for parts but know what to call what I am looking at . Thanks

 

[Chris1956]

Those motors were made by different manufacturers on different years. A lot of them were air cooled Tecumseh engines. They used a coil under the flywheel, with points and a condenser. Vary similar to a lawnmower of that timeframe. it would best be known as a magneto.

I would take it to a lawn mower shop, if you have trouble finding parts. Do those even exist anymore?

 

[7hp tdfisher]

Those motors were made by different manufacturers on different years. A lot of them were air cooled Tecumseh engines. They used a coil under the flywheel, with points and a condenser. Vary similar to a lawnmower of that timeframe. it would best be known as a magneto.

I would take it to a lawn mower shop, if you have trouble finding parts. Do those even exist anymore?

Thank you for the reply . So if you can’t get parts is the engine shot ? Or is there another ignition option ?

 

[brim_buster]

You can get parts at Napa. Probably just clean the points and reset the gap and check for spark. Fairly simple motors.

 

[Chris1956]

There was a replacement module for the points used in the 1970s. Those were green square plastic. They use the magnet on the flywheel as a trigger to fire the coil. I think you still needed the condenser, but not sure.

Those are likely still around in some form.

 

[brim_buster]

There was a replacement module for the points used in the 1970s. Those were green square plastic. They use the magnet on the flywheel as a trigger to fire the coil. I think you still needed the condenser, but not sure.

Those are likely still around in some form.

They used a Solid state ignition module.