Without having to take apart this engine- can someone please refresh my
memory, as to what cam or eccentric actuates the points rod on a Briggs
16 HP engine, vertical cylinder ?

It's in a ' 72 Mont. Ward lawn tractor- it had intermittent then no
spark- and the points are not opening/closing enough to run the engine.
I've had a 9HP apart before, but that was a LONG time ago-

whatever makes the points actuating rod move in/out appears to be worn
to the point the rod barely moves back and forth

also, do they make an electronic conversion to do away with points on
this engine ?

thanks

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Without having to take apart this engine- can someone
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also, do they make an electronic conversion to do away with points on
this engine ?

thanks

Yes, this is from a US site but ive bought them at my local supplier.
They will work in any engine with only one magnet in the flywheel. Even my
beloved Ransom :-)
(Second one down)
http://www.briggs.learnsmallenginere...BSIGNITION.htm
http://tinyurl.com/aympf



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how do I find out how many magnets my flywheel has- without having to
remove the entire engine.

UNIVERSAL MIND typed:

how do I find out how many magnets my flywheel has- without having to
remove the entire engine.

Take the flywheel off ?
In fact most single cylinder engines without lighting only have one.
which make of engine do you have.



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