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I had a trip over to my local - ish garden machinery centre yesterday, to see if they had a condenser. Unfortunately not, but they did have an electric ignition module thing. So I got that and fitted it today. You join t to the wire going to the coil. After fitting and flywheel back in place, I decided to see if it worked. I didn't replace the spark plug, just lay it on the engine. Spin the motor and a good spark. Replaced the plug then fired up the engine. Started fine and I gave it some revs. No problem except for one. There was a pop and something flew through the air and across the workshop. I also felt drops of liquid on my face and oil spraying everywhere. Now then, I hadn't replaced the engine cover yet and what fastens to that? Yes, the oil filler tube. The pressure with the high revs had blown it out. Be warned!

No S1g ..its nuffield orange!!!...should be Fordson orange of course. Grt to see you back in action on the rare Howard 800. TKs Richard for sliiping in PDF link above...checked out your photos ....will have to track down a wheelhorse....like their kohler engines ..have one on my 1970;s Howard gem (K301T).