Fairbanks Morse 3 HP Model Z Ignition

[Bill Copeland]

Has anyone converted this engine from magneto fired to points ,coil and condenser ? I think all I need is a set of points to open from the same pin that trips the lever on the magneto. It would take some fiddling to get the timing right.
 

[Arnold Layne]

It has been done thousands of times in the old days, now it would be kind of a step down unless you just plain can't get a good mag. Usually does involve some sort of contacts for points, buzz coils work real nice too.
 

[hillbillybill]

my answer on your magneto remove the covers from the magneto remove the wires from the bottom of the points do not change point setting use 6 or 12 volt coil negative wire goes to bottom of points where you removed the old wires take a condenser from 8n ford connecting condenser wire with negative coil wire at the points plus wire from coil goes to 6 or 12 volt battery ground wire from battery connected to the engine or magneto box i have 3 of them running like that hope this helps