Solid State Ignition Coil for K301

[MaineDad 85]

Guys,

I have a replacement solid state coil for the 71 Bronco 14 on the way. What's the possibility of switching this back to using points, coil, and condenser? Does anyone have the steps outlined? I did some searching with no luck...

[clintonnut 126]

As long as your engine has a plug over the hole for the points push rod it should be a piece of cake.

Charlie

[MaineDad 85]

The block where the points would go has no cover and the holes are all plugged. So it would seem that this will stay with a solid state coil. Are there other options besides the original solid state coil?

[rickv1957 72]

Micah, block should have a small plug that can be knocked out for the points pin and the two threaded holes for the points cover,Rick

[pfrederi 17,646]

I would guess that the plunger hole has a welch plug or a cup shaped (think freeze plug) plug in it. The threaded hole above and below it are probably packed solid with dirt. I have a 310 from an electro 12 with the electronic ignition and with some cleaning I found the holes were threaded and there is a plug in the plunger hole.

[Horse Rancher 0]

Could this be a newer magnum series block ! the swap can be done with minimal

machine work :omg:

[Sparky-(Admin) 21,300]

Micah, my neighbor Tony (docwheelhorse) and I did this swap a few years back on a Charger 12. The hole for the points should be there and will just need to be punched out. Obviously you will need a set of points with a cover and gasket but also a coil, condenser and I think a new ignition switch, although I'm not positive about the switch part. I cant seem to remember back that far .

We did have some issue with the ignition switch but I'm not sure if it was a bum switch or some bad wiring.

But the point is it can be done.

Mike..........

[clintonnut 126]

You will need a new switch that delivers power to the coil. Solid state switches don't do this. They use a mag switch.

Charlie

[Sparky-(Admin) 21,300]

Check out this old thread. The member who bought the device in this thread "tripped off line" and moved on to other forums so we never got to hear how it worked out.

Might be another alternative for you Micah .

Mike........

http://www.wheelhorseforum.com/index.php?showtopic=5034&hl=

[WheelHorse_of_course 99]

Micah

My 69 Charger works perfectly with the electronic breakerless ignjition, both on the original and the replacement 69 engine (that was a lucky break). I know you can zap the electronic ignition if you use an arc welder on the frame.

I thought there was a mod in the manual to make them more reliable, but I looked through the Kohler books and I can't find anything. If you do some searches I suspect I must have heard it here on Red Square since it does not seem to be in the manuals.

Anyway, good luck.

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