Hey guys, here is some info on another coil I have turned up. It's a NAPA/ECHLIN ignition coil...Part# 1C64SB..I inquired with the store owner as to the ohm resistance of this part number, he did not know off the top of his head. I spoke with him about the suitabilty of using one of these coils on a K301, as opposed to the 76 Chevy coil and he proceeds to tell me he's had one of the IC64SB coils mounted his 122 Cub for about 5 years and has had zero problems with his points while using it to mow his 2 acre lawn every week. My question concerning the internal resister peaked his curiosity, so he called up the manufacture (ECHLIN) and spoke with an engineer who stated the average resistance runs 3.8 to 4.2 ohms and is indeed a suitable replacement coil for Kohler K series engines that use points and virtually any other small outdoor power engines that also use breaker points without the need for an external resister. So..I bought one at the hefty price of 22.40 with tax. I figure the worst thing that could happen a set of points might burn up a bit prematurely.
I actually have a couple of OEM Kohler coils still mounted on a pair of good running K301 engines I have have set aside as spares in case I need one or buy a blown up narrow frame Cub for cheap. So I reckon if worst comes to worst, I can rob a coil off of one of those engines..
I also bought new set of Kohler points, a new push-rod, a new condenser(Kohler oem) and a new points cover and gasket..Also Allen headed screws for the points-plate, points adjustment and points cover. I hope to get all this swapped out on Sunday..
Regards and thanks a million.
John