1953 briggs and straton model 23

[bonecracker93]

so i have this briggs and straton model 23. it was fully operation about 2 years ago. this fall i tryed starting it up and theres no spark. got a new spark plug still nothing.pulled the flywheel off bought a new ignition coil.(used the core form the old coil cuz i cant find a new core anywhere) still no spark so i think that maby the core is bad? any ideas.i did some reaserch i couldnt find much. is the core supsoe to be magnetic also? or maby kno where i can find a new core? im not so firmilliar with the older engines. thank you

 

[reynoldston]

If its a 1953 I would say it has Ignition points and condenser. Best bet would be replace them or to the very lease clean the points. Also the point gap sets the timing.

 

[bonecracker93]

the points would be under the flywheel? if thats the case there arnt points here is also a link to the parts manual http://www.partstree.com/parts/?lc=briggs_and_stratton&mn=231461-0168-99&dn=5469004A

 

[Fish]

http://www.oldengine.org/members/murphy/Briggs & Stratton Repairman's Handbook.pdf

 

[reynoldston]

Yes the points would be under the flywheel. If there isn't any points and this is a 1953 engine someone had to remove them? The only other thing I can think of is someone changed this over to a more modern pointless system? If this engine was made in 1953 it had points and condense at one time unless its something I have never come across.

 

[bonecracker93]

if you use the link and look at the parts diagram at partstree (Parts and Diagrams for Briggs and Stratton 231461-0168-99) maby that can shed some light im fairly certian about the motor and the year.

 

[briggs]

can u please post a photo once u get the flywheel off ..As stated above I would check the points and condenser ...I just had and old briigs come in and the condenser was bad ...I was lucky I had a few old stock items in a box and was able to fix it ...I have also seen people put a magnetron ing system on them and do away with the points ...Show us what u got then we might be able to help u better

 

[bonecracker93]

ok i will try to get the photo up in the next few days thanks

 

[reynoldston]

It has external points and condenser. Look under muffler, crank case, gear case. then its in a external box in number 339. Its not under the flywheel.

 

[briggs]

It has external points and condenser. Look under muffler, crank case, gear case. then its in a external box in number 339. Its not under the flywheel.

yes correct opps I was thinking Tecumseh just did one of them also ...Yes its down under muffler on a Briggs on side of block,,,To much stuff on the brain :confused2: