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My 1959 12 hp Elgin has 85 & 86 psi compression, and runs good.
My coils were okay, but if your coil laminates are the same size
as an OMC universal coil, it’s usually an easy job, but sometimes
you have to get creative with the plug wire routing, and looking
out for interference with the rotating parts.I’m not seeing what impeller I used on my 12 hp, but also not sure
if the 59 is the same as your older unit, but I believe it was a simple
swap for mine.I’m not sure I even had my tiller handle off, but perhaps you can
post some photos of your motor.
Here’s a photo of my tiller handle….
This manual may help some overall on your journey.
1956-63-West-Bend-12-thru-20-hp-modelsPrepare to be boarded!
Thanks for the advice so far, everyone!
Houston, we have a problem……
Obviously, the coils are shot. I’m not nervous about an OMC coil / Elgin laminate swap—watched a you tube video, seems pretty straight forward. What I can’t figure out is how to get the coils off the mag plate. Are they riveted on there? What’s the best way to go about removal?
Rob
don’t remove the cores. just the coils . if they give you a problem a hacksaw the coils and peel them off. works fine.
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I would just try o clean the points for ..starters but the condensers have surely gone South. .22uf should do
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condensers .22uf are everywhere very common … points maybe ebay ?? experts here will tell you but just clean them up and if not physically broken they may be good.
first is coils rebuild . !
inspect everything closely before spending $$$$$$ 🙂
from 2006…
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As the original coils are still in there it’s a good indication the motor low hours. The points will likely just need some cleaning but the impeller will need to be replaced. Those look to be Wico coils. The lamination’s will require some major modification if where they pass through the coil is larger than 7/16″ on both sides. That style condenser is no longer available but there are creative solutions if you can get past these other 2 issues. As this motor has obviously been sitting for decades. Compression readings aren’t reliable as the rings may be stuck. Getting the motor running so today’s oil can clean and free them up often shows an increase in compression readings. Tubs
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