Electronic igniton, good or bad?

I also changed it to 12V neg ground from 6V pos ground. I am in the process of installing an alternator in place of the old generator.

I don't regret changing it over to an electronic system. The one I got starts quick and thats the only thing I really care about. It also runs better, but I think the quick starts are more impressive.

If you are interested, I got my kit at:
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I am sure that they have Fords in there too.
The nice thing is that the module can be yanked and the points put back in if you don't like it, but I think you will.

Steve

If you pull the "cork" on the bottom of the carburetor, do you have a good sustained fuel flow? I believe there is a fuel screen at the tank outlet and another at the carb inlet. I had a run-ten-minutes-quit-for-fifteen situation. Once the float chamber emptied, there was only a small trickle. In this case, it was a fuel filter.

On the won't crank, it's time to chase electrons, starting with the battery connections and cables. Anything less than super-clean will sink your boat, even though a VOM will show good voltage. Then check the key switch (this won't keep it from cranking, but could be the cause of it dying). Check voltage to and through start switch and solenoid. You could try jumping the start system to the starter side of the solenoid. (MAKE SURE THE TRACTOR IS IN NUETRAL!!!)

'Nuff outta me, but let us know what you find.

Russ
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