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Steve Mulhollan wrote:
I recently purchased a 1 1/2 HP Economy hit-and-miss engine that has
an igniter. I have read some as to how it works, but I can't seem to
find any information as to how to hook up the battery and coil to it.
I see the point to which the high voltage lead of the coil is attached
as well as that where the negative side of the coil is attached. I can
find no point, however, where the negative battery lead is indicated
to be connected. Is it simply connected to any point on the block or
am I missing something?There is no wiring diagram in the original
manual and I can't find anything specific online.

I would appreciate feedback from someone who is familiar with these
devices. Thanks.

Steve

An ignitor is a low voltage coil. Some people use a floresent
light ballast for a coil. I think they use one for a small light
not one of the big 40 watters. I bought an ignitor coil from Debolt
for 15 or 18 dollars at Names. My friend chuck kuhn is very
knowledgable about these. He is the one that told me about using
the floresent light ballast. Drop me a line with your email address
in it and I will forward it to him. I will not post his email
address here.

Bob shores wrote a very nice book on model engine ignition systems.
Bob has passed on but his book is still available and reasonabled
priced. I think his web site is still up.

chuck