That the process I’ve been using with really results. Strong spark, saw starts easy. Really good mod.
My problem is I picked up a couple electronic EZs that didn’t have a coil so I’m trying to find some old coils or cores if anyone has any to sell.
Appreciate any help.
The Prestolite/Wico laminations are hard to find.
The Phelon will not work #68555 they are wrong size laminations.
You will have to stay with the Prestolite/Wico ignition coil because the Phelon coil laminations are different.
I've modded the Wico/Prestolite points coils laminations but the points type coils are hard to remove from the laminations, they are epoxied on.
I've heard that standard magneto is now selling replacement magnetos at approx $60. Not listed on their site, you have to contact them.
I've also obtained Homelite EZ's Blue coils of death with no coil and just to see if the saw would run I've installed points magneto and POINTS FLYWHEEL and a electronic chip (points electronic chip) and get the saw running BEFORE trying to mod a electronic magneto.
Here is some of the info I saved.
Homelite EZ Blue coil of Death electronic ignition mods links
houseofhomelite.proboards.com/thread/11153/replacement-sez-blue-coil-deathWhen I was doing the Anzac module mod I could not find a Blue coil of death RELIABLE replacement at a reasonable price. Standard Magneto showed them on-line as NLA and the Homie exact replacements when found were priced out of sight and some of them were BAKED coils which would not be long term reliable for me. Appears that Standard Magneto has the replacements for around $60 now days. Also I did not know at the time how many other issues these EZ's had, (never heard them run) and did not want to throw good money into bad. (possibly whipping on a dead horse) The EZ's were non-runners when I acquired them.
I now have a WICO/Prestolite points flywheel, points coil and a Atom chip that I can install so as to get a powerhead test run BEFORE doing a blue module replacement. This is mentioned in some of the links posted below.
Here is some links I saved about using a $15 Anzac coil to replace a blue coil of death.
I got very good runs on two EZ's using the Anzac mags Easy start and lots of power. The Anzacs mag's are still running now days (few years later)saws start easy and really run strong and reliable.
The stihl mag is not as user friendly to remove/ install onto laminations.
You will have to remove (press off) the Anzac mag from it's lamination core and use the Blue coil of death Wico/Prestolite core. I've also used a Wico points core on the Anzac mag, but the WICO/PRESTOLITE Points mag core is hard to remove from the coil. (It's epoxied on the core whereas the electronic coils are just pressed onto their cores.
Just a heads up. Phelon coil cores will not work #68555. They are not the correct size and most of the replacement core ONLY laminations part numbers you see for the Homies is the Phelon cores.
Also the spark plug wire IS NOT to be removed from the Anzac and Stihl mags, therefore when installing onto the EZ the excess length wire requires cutting and re-install the spark plug boot end. Also the spark plug wire needs routed away from the cooling fins so it won't melt from excessive heat. All of this is mentioned (scattered) in the linked posts.
houseofhomelite.proboards.com/thread/6319/dollars-minutes-cure-prestolite-blueshouseofhomelite.proboards.com/thread/10007/aftermarket-husky-question-prestolite-conversionand some more links from my file about Blue coil of death converts:
Homelite EZ Electronic ignition Links to Blue coil of Death replacements
houseofhomelite.proboards.com/thread/9681houseofhomelite.proboards.com/thread/10007/aftermarket-husky-question-prestolite-conversionwww.arboristsite.com/community/threads/homelite-super-ez-ignition-questions.348570/page-2
