1959 jw-15

[mcalvert39]

Hi everyone I hope someone can help.

I am in the UK and I am looking for some parts for a 1959 JW-15 (3hp)
I was given the engine and told that it had not ran for many years. On testing I found that two new Ignition coil units are required. I have found people selling replacements but they don't look totally correct. The ones I have fitted have the ignition wires molded into them and are not separate parts. So unless the ones I have fitted now are aftermarket replacements, i'm not sure.
Does anyone have the original part number available or can tell me where I can get some remembering that I am in the UK.

Thanks.

Matt.

[Joe Reeves]

Matt... The spark plug wires are never molded into the 3hp coils. The coils have fairly large prongs within them with somewhat of a spiral to them. The spark plug wires are simply pushed into those prongs and twisted down until they bottom out. WD40 acts as a lubricant in installing the wires. The part number of the coils is 584477 and most likely available at this site.

[mcalvert39]

Cheers Joe.
Looks like ill be needing wires too but i should think id be able to get that off the shelf from a car parts place over here.

[Joe Reeves]

Cheers Joe.
Looks like ill be needing wires too but i should think id be able to get that off the shelf from a car parts place over here.

Absolutely... Just make sure that the center wire is either steel or copper and NOT carbon.

[mcalvert39]

Well its up and running! New coils did the trick. However I will start a new thread for my next question.