CRAZYFROG 302 #1 Posted August 9, 2022 Got this Lawn Ranger running today. Took it for a nice little ride down the road and back. Looking for a deck for it now. 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ineedanother 1,369 #2 Posted August 9, 2022 Nice. I have to ask though, how long is that coil wire? 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D_Mac 8,623 #3 Posted August 9, 2022 Yeah, whats under the hood ? Little ride for a little tractor. I had one once. I am 6'5 275 lbs. I looked like a clown getting out of a clown car when getting on and off mine. Thats why i didnt keep it very long. Still love um . 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,659 #4 Posted August 9, 2022 7 hours ago, CRAZYFROG said: Lawn Ranger Neat little tractor... 6 hours ago, D_Mac said: whats under the hood Should be a Tecumseh 6 HP I believe? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,638 #5 Posted August 9, 2022 @CRAZYFROG nice pick up , use that road ride to warm up your trans gear oil , for a more thorough drain / refill . done that for years , always do a road ride , and using every gear , for a distance , before my draining . regularly look at that oil status , drop it every other year , keep shift boot fresh , pete 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CRAZYFROG 302 #6 Posted August 9, 2022 3 hours ago, ebinmaine said: Neat little tractor... Should be a Tecumseh 6 HP I believe? It's all original. Paint and all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CRAZYFROG 302 #7 Posted August 9, 2022 10 hours ago, D_Mac said: Yeah, whats under the hood ? Little ride for a little tractor. I had one once. I am 6'5 275 lbs. I looked like a clown getting out of a clown car when getting on and off mine. Thats why i didnt keep it very long. Still love um . The circus was in town at fairgrounds last night. Lol, I actually thought about dressing up as a clown and riding up there from the house. But I got called out on a tow. Didn't happen! 🤣🤣🤣 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 17,741 #8 Posted August 9, 2022 (edited) H-60 Techies do not have a coil....What engine is in there Edited August 9, 2022 by pfrederi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CRAZYFROG 302 #9 Posted August 9, 2022 1 minute ago, pfrederi said: H-60 Techies do not have a coil....What engine is in there I'll have to look again. Was told it was original. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 17,741 #10 Posted August 9, 2022 Nice little tractor the tires are original as is the seat. as I get older i like mine more and more. She is a chore tractor lots of getting on and off. so much easier than her bigger siblings 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CRAZYFROG 302 #11 Posted August 9, 2022 7 minutes ago, CRAZYFROG said: I'll have to look again. Was told it was original. can't read the tag. Can anyone tell me what it is? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 17,741 #12 Posted August 9, 2022 (edited) It is an H60 that someone converted to an external coil ignition system. Not something i have seen before and not sure how you do it. The fuse like things are diodes for the fixed charging system. Engine ID is stamped into the air shroud. be interesting to see how they wired the coil... Edited August 9, 2022 by pfrederi 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
littleredrider 409 #13 Posted August 9, 2022 I had a ranger and had same electrical stuff on it. Maybe thats my old one lol. I love the rangers tho, can do more yah think.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D_Mac 8,623 #14 Posted August 9, 2022 4 hours ago, ebinmaine said: Neat little tractor... Should be a Tecumseh 6 HP I believe? I know what should be under the hood, but a 6hp tecumseh dosnt have a coil like that. Looks like a Lauson Tecumseh. I am with @pfrederi. I never seen an external coil set up like that. That being said with the other photos showing the engine i believe it to be original except for the coil set up. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
littleredrider 409 #15 Posted August 9, 2022 Pretty sure it's for the charging system. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,659 #16 Posted August 9, 2022 6 hours ago, pfrederi said: be interesting to see how they wired the coil.. Absolutely agreed. Could a spark signal be picked up off the alternator system somehow? @CRAZYFROG I'd love to see pics or video of how that rig is wired. Where do the small wires go to n from that are on the coil? Schematic diagram would be fantastic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CRAZYFROG 302 #17 Posted August 9, 2022 3 hours ago, ebinmaine said: Absolutely agreed. Could a spark signal be picked up off the alternator system somehow? @CRAZYFROG I'd love to see pics or video of how that rig is wired. Where do the small wires go to n from that are on the coil? Schematic diagram would be fantastic. I'll see what I can do. I'm in the middle of a total tear down of an rj58 to restore. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Howie 886 #18 Posted August 10, 2022 My opinion, they probably removed the coil from the magneto, left points in place. Ran a wire from th negative side of coil to points, hot wire from switch to other side of coil.I think this way it would fire the engine just like the Kohler setup would. You are using the coil you see instead of the magneto coil. 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 17,741 #19 Posted August 10, 2022 11 hours ago, Howie said: My opinion, they probably removed the coil from the magneto, left points in place. Ran a wire from th negative side of coil to points, hot wire from switch to other side of coil.I think this way it would fire the engine just like the Kohler setup would. You are using the coil you see instead of the magneto coil. Clever idea but since they had to pull the flywheel to do it why not just replace the mag... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,237 #20 Posted August 10, 2022 57 minutes ago, pfrederi said: Clever idea but since they had to pull the flywheel to do it why not just replace the mag... Parts on hand for the conversion? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wild Bill in VA 1,452 #21 Posted August 10, 2022 Take a look under the hood stand and see if it is a L-157, a 1967 model. From the picture it looks like the belt guard does not have the indentation for the Lawn Ranger decal and 1967 was the last year model to do that. In 1968 the belt guard was smooth and blank. Wild Bill in Richmond VA 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D_Mac 8,623 #22 Posted August 11, 2022 I had an L-156 and my belt guard was smooth. I can say for certain that it wasn't replaced at some point. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 17,741 #23 Posted August 13, 2022 My L107 has the smooth belt guard. Father bought it new in May 67 so I am sure belt guard is original... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joe Goff 1 #24 Posted August 24, 2022 (edited) Your engine is a Tecumseh H-60 with electric start & pull rope, 6 HP. The wiring you show on the side is the diodes & fuse for the charging system. Mine has a removable plastic cover over it. Mine is on a 1967 Lawn Ranger model L-157. Edited August 24, 2022 by Joe Goff Remove pictures 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,324 #25 Posted August 25, 2022 On 8/10/2022 at 9:26 AM, pfrederi said: Clever idea but since they had to pull the flywheel to do it why not just replace the mag... Last time I was looking at a magneto coil for a Tecumseh they were easy to find and not too expensive. Guess he just had the battery ignition coil on hand and decided to use it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
