Points Saver

[Merk]

Originally Posted by mmzullo

While we are on the subject of point savers and points. Does anyone ever check the push rod length for the points? I have a 149 that is a PITA to start in the winter. I have this problem every year. I modified the seat pan to fit a very small auto battery. I know its not a cranking problem. The points seem to pit every year. I put in new p/c in the summer. Also changes coils. And now the tractor wouldn't start. It has spark but weak. cleaned the points it finally started. I was thinking of going to the point saver and just have second thoughts.
But anyway back to the rod length for the points. Does anyone know the lenght of the rod? I know the early ones where aluminum and wore. Not sure about the steel ones. Mines 1.550 thou.

When is the last time the spark plug wire change?
My 149 is a pain to start in the winter......engine cranks over too slow thanks to the hydro pump. I'm still running the same points I installed 10 years ago.

[chadwick404]

Originally Posted by dvogtvpe

its battery ignition

You mean my mower is? So, I'm incorrect?

[Yosemite Sam]

Originally Posted by chadwick404

You mean my mower is? So, I'm incorrect?

Yes, your 123 is battery ignition.

I'm not at all familiar with the "Nova II electronic ignition module" you speak of, I have heard of the Kirk point saver but don't own one.

I don't claim to be a big cheese when it comes to tuning an engine, but I rarely replace points. Once in awhile on a new to me machine, when they are badly pitted or burnt away.

My point is; I guess I just don't know what this point saver does. Out of all my Cubs (other than what I mentioned above) I have never replaced the points in any of them.

If I did replace all of my point-sets, condensers, plug wires, plugs and coils, would that make me run faster and jump higher?

[Sam Mac]

I don't do points.

[chadwick404]

Thanks for your insight. I have been attempting to find areas of the overall "system" to improve that would increase reliability and decrease any maintenance. Overall, my newer stuff in the last 10-15 years or so has really been very little hassle. I had thought the older K301s and such would be a bit more needy, and hence why I've been searching. I guess I should also consider the "relativeness" of things, too, though. What's the big deal if points needed changing once in 10 years, for example. That is sort of where I was looking into, overall, tho.

Thanks for the comments.

Originally Posted by Yosemite Sam

Yes, your 123 is battery ignition.

I'm not at all familiar with the "Nova II electronic ignition module" you speak of, I have heard of the Kirk point saver but don't own one.

I don't claim to be a big cheese when it comes to tuning an engine, but I rarely replace points. Once in awhile on a new to me machine, when they are badly pitted or burnt away.

My point is; I guess I just don't know what this point saver does. Out of all my Cubs (other than what I mentioned above) I have never replaced the points in any of them.

If I did replace all of my point-sets, condensers, plug wires, plugs and coils, would that make me run faster and jump higher?