Ignition for Stationary engine

[DalboyParticipant @dalboy]

As some know I am building the Farm Boy hit-and-miss engine. This is something I should have thought of earlier in the build but I got carried away making it.

What type of ignition system is best for this type of build, any recommendations and sources for one to suit. I don’t really want to send abroad for one unless I have to.

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

In that case you will have to consider IOW as being mainland UK and go with Minimag.

 

[DurhambuilderParticipant @durhambuilder]

On my farmboy I used an ignition system from these people. https://www.justengines.co.uk/product-category/ignition-systems/rcexl-single-ignitions/?v=7885444af42e

[DalboyParticipant @dalboy]

Thank you both, will check them out later today

[Ian HewsonParticipant @ianhewson99641]

Bought one of the cheap Chinese ones off eBay, had poor results, then bought the mini Mag. After a couple of turns either a finger over the carb intake to choke? It starts and runs very well.

It may pay you to get a few different types of o ring to start with, as the first one I used only lasted a very short time. I replaced it and now it is fine. Others seem to have had this issue also.

I run mine on Methanol with good results

Good luck.

Ian

[DalboyParticipant @dalboy]

Thank you Ian.

 

Is this one the correct one to use Type MCL-1-KIT

[Ian HewsonParticipant @ianhewson99641]

Hi Dalboy

Yes, thats correct, found that opening the gap up a bit on the spark plug worked well, also the carb needle setting was a fiddle to get the right position to run, but needed very little alteration from cold start to run.

Ian

[Ian Hewson]

On Ian Hewson Said:

Hi Dalboy

Yes, thats correct, found that opening the gap up a bit on the spark plug worked well, also the carb needle setting was a fiddle to get the right position to run, but needed very little alteration from cold start to run.

Ian

Thank you Ian now ordered

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