Reply To: 1939 Champion model S1E

[ml_mcm]

ml_mcm wrote:

Buccaneer wrote:

In my little bit of experience, an easy “hand fit” of the coils on the laminates is okay.
It would scare me to use a press fit that requires a vice.
Silicone to hold the coil on may be okay, but a dab of clear epoxy may be better.

Thanks.

I ordered another coil (different, and hopefully more robust supplier) and I’ll file a little more off and try again. Frustrating.  This is my oldest motor right now and I’d really like to get it running

 

Strangeness going on with this one.  Removed the coil and just for kicks measured it again and it was fine.  I made the laminate smaller and put it back on and it was fine.  Put it all back together and put some fuel mix into the cylinder and it fired right up.  I shut it down and tried the fuel/carb source and couldn’t get it going again.  I’m thinking I need to change the gas in the tank again.  Tank was quite rusty and I did clean it pretty well but probably needs one more cycle of cleaning along with carb and fresh fuel.

I think I’m close.  Thanks for the help.  This forum is great!