Re: Row Boat Motor Magnetos

[jimparrott]

Buccaneer,

I bought the engine off eBay as an unknown, and after 2 years we were able to identify as a Kowalsky Simplex Marine Engine. It is the only known survivor of this model Kowalsky. John Kowalsky was a great inventor, with The Verona PA Historical Society celebrating his name yearly.

A buzz coil is very simple to make and I can help you with that if you want to go that route. A timer would also be easy to make and I think you could easily adapt a set up that would provide a reliable, adjustable ignition system on a budget. If the correct mag is located you can convert back, but the battery ignition would start and run better. I’ll get some pics of simple timers and a buzz coil and post them for your viewing pleasure.

Jim