[SEL] Question

[Dave Rotigel]

Hi Eric, Welcome to the List and the hobby! Try http://www.old-engine.com/magbuz.htm 
   I think that may help!
	Dave

On Apr 4, 2011, at 3:21 PM, Eric Walter wrote:

> Greetings List Members,
>
> My name is Eric Walter and I have been lurking about the list for  
> the past few months.
> I am new to the stationary engine world although I have been  
> intrigued by them for years.
> My son and I started collecting John Deere tractors about a year ago  
> and I recently acquired a John Deere Model E engine.
> I have spent the last couple weeks trying to figure out how it needs  
> set up to fire.
> It is a sparkplug model without a magneto so I have been trying to  
> find info on how a coil and battery might have been hooked up and  
> utilized on it. So far I haven't had much luck.
> If anyone can shed some light on it for me I would appreciate it. I  
> have purchased an old "Buzz coil" and am going to build a box for a  
> 6v lantern battery as it's power source. I understand the theory of  
> operation and how it needs wired but what I cannot find is the  
> actual mechanical components required and how to mount them to  
> complete the firing circuit. I'm sure that I could jerry rig  
> something up but I would like it to be in the correct fashion as it  
> originally came if possible.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Eric