[SEL] Question

[Dave Ernst]

Hey Dave,
I'm suprised you can actually be nice once in awhile...

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave Rotigel" <rotigel at me.com>
To: "The SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Monday, April 04, 2011 3:08 PM
Subject: Re: [SEL] Question


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
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