Briggs engine?
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Briggs engine?
I have a 3 horse horizontal shaft motor that I am tired of dealing with points on. I was wondering if the flywheel and coil off a 3.5 horse vertical motor will fit on it and upgrade it to electronic. This is not the antique 3 pole coil it has two poles. I know I can buy a magnatron upgrade kit but I can get the blown push mower engine free to rob parts off of if they will work.
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Yes but you don't have to change the flywheel as long as it is a 2 pole coil.You must change the flywheel key to one for electronic ignition.
Last edited by GlennFordx4; Apr 13, 2008 at 06:36 AM. Reason: added words
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I agree. But I never knew there were different flywheel keys for Briggs engines. I know Tecumseh has about a dozen different flywheel keys, but I have only ever seen the one version for Briggs engines. This is surprising news to me, Glenn!
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If you had a old engine with points the old key was raw aluminum and the new key(electronic) is a aluminum alloy.
If you have the old points key and use it with electronic ignition there is a chance it will kick back and shear.
Just one of those things you learn when you were young and never forget!
Last edited by GlennFordx4; Apr 15, 2008 at 05:42 AM. Reason: added words
