[SEL] Recharging of Maytag coils

[Mark Shulaw]

I am learning here to as I have only hear of this being done by 
others with the original vintage coils from the 70s-80s. I was told 
by reliable people that the later vintage Briggs coils will not work. 
I hope to be shown differently.
The Maytag uses a condenser rated quite a bit different then any car 
or other small engine condenser I have ever seen before. I do not 
know for sure that Maytag engines needed it but they were rated at 
630vdc .154 to .22 mfd  +-10 by the respective manufacturers. I have 
no way to test the suitability of other values as this is quite an 
involved project mathematically and with actual testing.  I would not 
like to question what Eisemann or *Quick Action-Johnson* or American 
Bosch did as they knew their stuff and had the facilities and money 
to test. So who am I to question their ratings. They built systems 
for many other applications, not just the Maytag.
  The usual small engine and car condensers I have seen are usually 
rated at 250 to 430 vdc  and .22 to .28 mfd.  My feelings are its not 
much difference in price to put in the properly rated versus 
something thats not rated properly, Especially since new points are 
not being made any more and if you ruin them its way more $$ for USED 
points then a new condenser.
That said this is a different coil then the Original so I do not know 
if this will change things.  My belief and it is only a belief that 
we need to stick close to the original rating. But I would feel 
comfortable in testing with a Model T or Wico EK Condenser.  Only 
time and running would tell the story.

                                      Mark


At 01:43 PM 6/8/2009, you wrote:
>Hi Mark,
>         (Actually to Mark Shulaw but kept on the lists for others 
> to read and learn!!)
>         Just a quick update.
>         I took the drive to my friend (70 miles away) yesterday and 
> he recharged the magnets for both twins for me. Very impressive, 
> I've never seen this done before.
>         They previously only attracted a screwdriver - now you can 
> pick the whole flywheel up with a lathe tool !!
>         Unfortunately this was quite late yesterday so I could not 
> "play" with the engine but it did appear to start easier (still 
> with the electric drill) and ran a little smoother. Today was work 
> (day job) again so I've not been able to do anything to the Maytag 
> - next step is to try and start without the condensor. (I still 
> cannot start it easily with the kick start!).
>         I will first try with the condensor disconnected (but will 
> not run it for any length of time like this). If this gives me a 
> better spark then I'll replace the condensor. Can you tell me if I 
> can use any car condensor (I've ordered from you but in the 
> meanwhile should I go out and buy a condensor from a lawnmower 
> engine (eg. Briggs & Stratton) to try with.
>         I do not know anything about how condensors are "rated" and 
> also know that if I went to one of the local "auto spares" shops 
> that they would also not know the difference. My friend (who 
> recharged the magnets) suggested a lawnmower engine condensor as 
> these are for a magneto.
>
>
>Keep the revs up (or down)
>Jerry Evans
>Near Johannesburg in Sunny South Africa.
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Mark Shulaw
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