b&s 2hp engine

[C-101plowerpower 548]

OK got meself another engine/mower and i was wondering if any of you could date the engine.

[C-101plowerpower 548]

OK got meself another engine/mower and i was wondering if any of you could date the engine.

[nigel 1,874]

i think1960

[Anglo Traction 998]

Sorry Nigel, I reckon 1973 . Can't read the rest of the number to get the month and day......

If you want to have a look at an Illustrated Parts List for it...... -

http://www.partstree.com/parts/briggs-and-stratton/engines-horizontal-engine-with-recoil-starter/060102-0244-99-briggs-stratton-engine-rewind-starter/  . You can also download an IPL from B & S here -

http://www.briggsandstratton.com/eu/en/search#

Scroll the page down to see IPL and User manual choices.

 

 

[pmackellow 2,728]

First two digits of the third set of numbers = 1973

[C-101plowerpower 548]

ah awesome! thanks chaps

[C-101plowerpower 548]

Anyone know what the points gap should be?

[Anglo Traction 998]

0.020" for points. 0.030" for the Plug.

[Wristpin 399]

Easy job to convert to electronic ignition with a new, pattern or used magnetron coil and armature. Then forget about points and condensers and the need to remove the flywheel .

[C-101plowerpower 548]

Easy job to convert to electronic ignition with a new, pattern or used magnetron coil and armature. Then forget about points and condensers and the need to remove the flywheel .

 

ah good, where can i get these? im done with the points thingy, cant get a spark out of it

[Wristpin 399]

I believe that the magnetron coil armature unit you need is BS pt no 591420. Double check by measuring the distance between the coil armature mounting screw centres. Should be approx 64mm . If this checks out you can either buy a new Briggs coil or find a good used one which should not be difficult as the same coil has been used on recent Sprint engines and there should be plenty around on engines or cheapo rotary mowers that have been scrapped for other reasons.

The magnetron coil/armature units are completely self-contained so you can snip off the wires from under the flywheel and forget about the points and condenser - no need to remove them. In fact, unless you are going to replace the points actuating plunger with a blanking plug you will need to leave the points in place to retain the plunger to prevent an oil leak from the mag side main bearing.

The new coil comes with a small "lucar" spade connector which is for a "kill wire" to stop the engine. This should either be taken to an existing kill switch on the throttle/governor plate or to a remote kill switch - unless, of course, your engine has neither and is fitted with the old type spring steel strip to ground out the spark plug.