Comments on: Garden Tractors with Onan Engines

By: Jim and Bonnie

Jim and Bonnie — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 07:14:07 +0000

Hi Dean,

This control module needs to be mounted where it was, to control the correct timing for the 2 cylinders. It is triggered by a moving magnet on the crankshaft.

Thanks,
Jim

By: deanregula

deanregula — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 17:51:30 +0000

I have a John Deere 318 with a p218g Onan engine. I have been trouble -shooting and determined the ignition module needs replacing. Since it is located on the gearcase behind the flywheel it appears to be impossible to get to without major dis-assembly. I was wondering if I can disconnect the old and add the new and mount it elsewhere on the engine top. Need to know, also, where the red and black wires connect to in order to pull this off.

Thanks,
Dean

By: Jim and Bonnie

Jim and Bonnie — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 05:39:25 +0000

One wire going to the positive side of the coil is correct on a P series Onan engine. Yes, there should be a module mounted close to the crankshaft under the flywheel.

Thanks,
Jim

By: donminor

donminor — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 12:39:54 +0000

i just replaced my b48g on my 420 w/ earlier point setup with a p series with elect ignition from another tractor and i’m in the process of wiring it up. you mention the module under the flywheel. when i put my flywheel on i noticed the stator but not a module behind it. i too wonder why they use a condensor and more curious why the wire goes to the positive side of the coil. thanks, don

By: jaljd317

jaljd317 — Sun, 06 May 2007 12:30:34 +0000

I have a 317 that will not start, NO SPARK. It has the ignotion control under the fly wheel. Is there a way to test this without pulling the engine. The other proplem parts could be the coil itself and I am not sure if the condensor could cause this too. I am not even sure why it has a condensor. Any halp on troubleshootingf would be apprerciated