1961 Comet 6 HP.....no contact points?

[buddhapi]

well, my next shop project is getting a 1961 Mercury 6hp Comet running after a 20 year neglect. I fogged the cylinders to help lube the rings, and let sit for a couple weeks. I cranked it over yesterday, and ...no spark. I pulled the flywheel to find that the points and condensers are MIA! somebody has mounted a couple of little quarter size black boxes, with wires running to the coils and also to a small mounted bar. (right about now, I'm realizing I should have taken a picture). hmmm, is this some sort of updated ignition system? am I better off changing it back to contact points? wouldn't that be the simplest?

 

[Mi duckdown]

Re: 1961 Comet 6 HP.....no contact points?

YEP pics would be Cool. Did not Know there was an updated kit in 1961

 

[Chinewalker]

Re: 1961 Comet 6 HP.....no contact points?

Sounds like someone has replaced the points & condensers with one of the electronic modules such as a Magnatune ignition kit. Not uncommon, although I've never had an issue using the old fashioned points...

 

[Laddies]

Re: 1961 Comet 6 HP.....no contact points?

This is what you have.

http://images.search.yahoo.com/imag...&sigi=178nm7kvp&sigb=11vpcc3cc&fr=yfp-t-830-s
I think this is what you need.

http://www.iboats.com/mall/partfind...&gd_poid=111577&gd_row=4&session_id=050404875