Briggs&Stratton antique engine

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Tue 16 Jul 2002 20:07
Briggs&Stratton antique engine - Simon Templar

I am playing with one of these circa 1973,off a lawnmower.
non starter,fuel but no spark, does anyone know what the output from the magnetron should be? No model number.
Simon T.
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Tue 16 Jul 2002 23:08
Briggs&Stratton antique engine - Dynamic Dave
does anyone know what the output from the magnetron
should be?


Absolutely no idea, however the last time I tinkered with one of these engines with no spark - make sure magneto is clean, also the coil. I used a wire brush. Settings for the points on the model I played with were 16 thou.
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Tue 16 Jul 2002 23:54
Ask The Growler... - Ian (Cape Town)
I believe our Phillipino correspondent knows a bit about dodgy two-strokes built in Milwaukee...(ducks under parapet)
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Wed 17 Jul 2002 09:18
Ask The Growler... - Cliff Pope
I have tinkered with dozens of these engines in my time. In my experience if there is no spark it is invariably the condenser/contact points that need cleaning and setting. I have never had a magneto fail. If you remove the magneto for any reason, the clearance round the flywheel is important. Use a piece of thin card.

Good luck

Cliff
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Wed 17 Jul 2002 20:33
Ask The Growler... - Simon Templar

Excellent, thank you,I will proceed with that advice.

Simon T.
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