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If it’s a Briggs engine of that vintage, the Model, Type, and Code Numbers are usually stamped into the engine cowling either adjacent to the spark plug or on the vertical surface on the carburettor side. Using those numbers will facilitate the correct information.

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I’m guessing that wire should be connected to the engine body to form a circuit.

Maybe that’s why I don’t have a spark if it was a bad connection or not even connected at all.

John

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The engine.

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Here’s the electrical side

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Hi Andy

I attach a couple of pictures of the magneto. I can’t seem to find it anywhere. The ones available have 2 legs whereas this one has 3.

Do you mean ……just replace the coil.

When I removed the magneto the thin wire came free very easily. Where should it be attached?

Is there a wiring diagram available?

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Just tried to start it. No fuel mixture getting to the cylinder. Float chamber is filling up and when a little fuel is added straight in to the cylinder it runs. I put a replacement main jet in during the rebuild ,does the taper needle and jet need to be paired? Any ideas would be very helpful. Thanks

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Jensales do a reproduction Johnson Iron Horse manual which you can download, but it is not cheap.

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Hi all. I’m after electrical parts now. Ie condenser, points etc. Anybody know where I can source them. Any help would be appreciated.
Paul

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The engine has a sticker that states ‘Dual Circuit Alternator’. I’m unsure what the engine would be destined for but I’d guess a ride-on mower. The choke linkage is also independent of the throttle.

The Dual Circuit alternator has a two pin connector , one pin is rectified to DC for battery charging the other AC for lighting. If it follows the usual identification the connector is white and it’s cables are red for DC and black for AC. Early style have the same colour code for the wires but individual sockets mounted on a small bracket.

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Thanks for your help I’ll have a look tomorrow see if I can work my problem out

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Hi would you have any idea how long the belt should be ? Or a part number ? Thanks

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I’ve just bought 1 and don’t know if it has the correct transmission belt on wondering if you could help
When the pedal is pressed down it drives but when released doesn’t drive ?
Working wrong way around I think

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Great thanks, yes going to take the clutch off for the time being.

Any sources of information or any manuals are much in need.

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Can you load a picture of your Nickerson please. The early ones were notorious at dropping nuts and bolts all over the grass areas!

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Hi. Does anybody know the points gap on these.
Thanks

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