YesterDell and others' Can U help me understand something?

* 850 172 OHV Engine
* Gas w/o Stabil in the tank since December.
* Carb settings were not changed...(good idle sets)
* Same spark plugs and gap as I used all last season

With the 6V and point system the engine ran fine. But there was always an intermittent (now, how do I use words to describe an idle sound?) put, putputputt, putt, idle idle idle then put, then rapid fire two or three putts etc. as it idled. It seemed normal, and compression on all four is excellent (110-100 etc), and oil pressure is 55-60 at idle etc. etc. Good solid engine

With the electronic ignition in, and hence the removal of the points, why does the engine NOT misfire or do the putt putt sound at idle that I describe above?

It just seems to be a lot smoother in sound and at idle.

ANy idea why this is the case? I would appreciate knowing why. The electronic ignition, seems to be working just great...but why? 9N'er

ph: 918-274-8000 (Andy)

worth the effort if you want to go 12V alone, or 12V with electronic, or 6V with electronic.

Easy to follow instructions, all parts complete in the kit including connectors etc. Can purchase alternators at a decent price and mounting bracket to install the alternator.

The best thing; no guesswork with the kit. Stay with a three post solonoid, although was able to use a 4 post solonoid without problem. Any questions, Andy is helpful and easy to reach on the phone.

I'll tellya, the old 850 starts strong without hesitation. For the little bit of effort it required of myself, it was a big difference in starting performance and as indicated idling...less moving parts..

"...I had been thinking that..." there was a bent distributor shaft...but how? Does it wear down and the fit becomes loose over time and therefore wobble develops causing uneven wear in the cap?

How do I test for a worn distributor shaft, and I hope it's a simple maintenance item??

But hey, I'lltellya, I'm impressed with the Genesee Products conversion and electronic conversion too. If it helps with that, that's all right by me too.

I suppose if the the advance plate was PERFECTLY balanced, and the rotor cap was perfectly balanced, and the distributor cap was perfectly round, then the wear factor would be reduced and wobble minimized. And, if the rubbing block was perfectly machined and continuously lubricated and the breaker spring was micro-tensioned, and the points were micro-adjusted and the drive gears were perfectly balanced and meshed, and the cam was not worn. etc....
But, these are rather crude machines and a lot of compromises are made for simplicity of manufacture and ease of maintenance. I read where Farmall engineers put a 7-year life projection on their tractors, and would be surprised to see that so many of the things are still going strong after 50-60 years.

Since the electronic ignition removes the friction factor from the ignition system, the wobble factor is also eliminated.