150 auto conversion kit A-97026 && flywheel

[keknw8]

i purchased the A-97026 solid state conversion kit for a Homelite 150 auto. mainly b/c the old coil seems bad for high voltage and it was suggested.

via another thread here, seems i also have to replace the flywheel with a 96891 flywheel. is this true?

in the service manual 5th edition, pp B-29 section [Magneto and Timing] it mentions a conventional flywheel type magneto ignition system is used on early models while late models have solid-state ignition.

but i don't actually see where a new/different flywheel model is required in that manual for the 150 conversion or in the conversion kit A-97026 instructions. 

so with this conversion kit i also need a different flywheel?

[xl130]

Is the flywheel on the saw now made by repco/ phelon? I think that your electronic coil is a Wico/prestolite made coil.

They should both be the same make/ manufacturer in order to work properly.

I’m no expert though on your conversion kit. Onlyhomlites would be the person to ask if no one else here can verify ,

[keknw8]

Oct 15, 2021 15:21:34 GMT -5 xl130 said:

Is the flywheel on the saw now made by repco/ phelon? I think that your electronic coil is a Wico/prestolite made coil.

They should both be the same make/ manufacturer in order to work properly.

I’m no expert though on your conversion kit. Onlyhomlites would be the person to ask if no one else here can verify ,

it's stamped "phelon" on the flywheel

the solid-state coil is stamped, "prestolite".

looks like i didn't do enough due diligence on this particular issue. lol

[onlyhomelites]

Your original flywheel will work, the coil was specifically designed to allow for that. Check out service memo 192-007: www.leonschainsawpartsandrepair.com/uploads/3/9/7/9/39792537/192-001_to_192-014_1992.pdf

[xl130]

Now that’s pretty cool! Good news!