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Hi
Hope this might be the right forum for this:

This 4 stroke engine comes from an old swiss military 12V emergency generator. I am trying to identify engine manufacturer & type.
What I really need is a to replace ignition components, maybe change to electronic coil.

The problem is there are no identification plates on the engine or any components I found yet. My guess is that it could be a 1960-70`s Briggs & stratton...

What I know
- Engine uses imperial nuts / bolts (The rest of generator setup is metric.)
- Cylindre diameter: ~60mm (2.36 inch)
- Stroke: ~38mm (1.5 inch)
- Flywheel diameter: ~146mm (5.75 inch)
- Generator is 360W (~0.5hp)

Any ideas?
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Marcus

do you have the recoil/blower housing?

Three different conversion coils were use on that style on engine, depending on hp. As stated, we will need the numbers off the engine shroud, blower hosing. At that point we will be able to tell you which one you need.

Here comes a picture of engine with blower housing. The label on it is a serial nr from swiss military, not very useful.
Stamped in the metal are numbers (hardly readable): 60431 0248 01 7106113
Does that help?

IPL is under 060431-0248-99
And it is a 1971 model.

From what I can find, an electronic coil for that engine should be Briggs part number 591420. If it were me I would take your numbers to an authorized Briggs dealer and have them double check my number. That way if they would give you the wrong part it will be their fault and you should be able to return it. Other wise as an electrical part most places will not allow any returns once it is out the door or has been shipped.

I'm surprised I don't see one of these oldies

Thanks to all for all the information. I will get going searching for the coil.
@Richard320: Did you mean the "stop button"?
Mine has a weather protection with stop pin built in.

That is a brand new coil, it should work fine.

Hi again
I found a 2nd hand electronic piece (white plastic piece in picture) to replace the breaker points. Fits to the original coil. But now I am not sure how to wire the thing... Anybody knows?

Boy I haven't done that conversion since the '80's. PN 394970. If I remember correctly the two wires with terminals gets grounded to the coil's frame and the other wire get connected to where the points connected to the coil and points are completely disconnected.

Here is what instructions I can find for this antique module.