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3W-60 What ignition voltage?

Posted: December 16th, 2012, 10:12 pm
by stuart cotgrove
Just acquired one of these engines, what ignition voltage should I use please?

Re: 3W-60 What ignition voltage?

Posted: December 16th, 2012, 11:54 pm
by Glenn Masters
If its the old style ignition (red white black wires from the crank sensor) its 4.2v. The later ignitions require 6v. The earlier 4.8v ignition units do not like 5 cells. Hope this helps . . . regards Glenn