What engine is it on? Some it is as simple as bolting on the Magnatron for the same engine. I have also had good luck with the NOVA ignition units when I used them. Roger

 

It's on a Briggs and Stratton 3hp Model-80902 Type no-945230 Serial-6204160

 

The Nova system might work. On Ebay search for Nova ignition and you should find what you need. Roger

 

I searched it and came up with a lot of car parts, any other options available?

 

You may be out of luck. The 291617 coil is no longer available and I do not believe the later 298502 two leg coil will fit. If it does that is the simplest solution. Briggs does have a Magnetron conversion kit but it is not compatible with your coil.

 

Personally I'd stick with an OEM setup but thats just me.
The B&S coils are now available again brought back by popular demand, Just slide the old one off an install this on the leg.

Small Engine Parts :: 291617 Briggs and Stratton ignition Coil 29671, 295845, 296171, 296834 & 296858

We carry the nova modules and also have Genuine B&S points and condensers instock

Wisconsin Engine Parts :: NOVA Electronic Ignition module to replace points and condensor 2 and 4 cycle engines

 

Don't search "Nova" search "Nova small engine electronic ignition system". I know it will work on E-Bay for sure. Roger

This is one example. Electronic Ignition Module Nova II Stens 440 465 Sunbelt B1SB8786 | eBay

 

Ahh so that's the nova electronic coil. A few more "stupid" questions, please bear with me. Will that eliminate the points and condenser and be compatible with the existing coil?

 

That replaces the points and condenser. You do use the original coil. Roger

 

Correct, the Nova will go with your coil to replace the points

Wisconsin Engine Parts :: NOVA Electronic Ignition module to replace points and condensor 2 and 4 cycle engines

 

Ok cool, and how does one wire that in or does it come with instructions?

 

The Nova II unit only has two wires--it has instructions,basically you just snip off the wire that went to the points from the ignition coil ,hook one of the wires to that wire,the other wire goes to ground...some coils require the wires to be reverse polarity ,the instructions say if you get no spark at first,swap the wires around and test again..

Those modules will not work on every type of coil,or flywheels with "multiple magnets" for a charging coil--some older Briggs coils had 3 "legs" on the armature and they claim it wont work on those also..the original coil also needs to be in good condition for it to work,and the engine needs to be spun over a bit faster to create a spark when starting,than it would with the original points and condensor..



I bought three of those modules,had poor luck with them--two created no spark no matter which way it was wired,I thought the coil was bad,but it works great when I put the points and condensor back in..:dunno:..

I'm thinking I got two someone fried by putting 12V to them and returned them un-used perhaps.."junk out of the box"...
One has worked OK on an old 5 HP vertical Briggs though...

Sometimes you can simply bolt on a later model Briggs coil that already has the electronic sensor in it and it'll work with the original flywheel magnets..on a 3 HP a coil from a later push mower might work...in some cases the magnets on some flywheels are the wrong polarity though,and it wont work...you used to be able to have the flywheel re-polarized,but I heard Briggs no longer offers that service..perhaps the flywheel used with the later engine that had the electronic coil may also fit your engine...only one way to find out..

 

Ok, I see. I don't have an old push mower kicking around and the plunger isn't working for the points and I will just put in the nova and hope for the best! Thanks!