Waterwitch condenser replacement.

[Buccaneer]

Probably one of these models!

Prepare to be boarded!

[Mumbles]

Are you sure it’s a Wico mag, and not an Eisemann?

[Mumbles]

There should be a model number stamped somewhere. Either on the rope sheave or on the crankcase and probably starts with 571.XX.

Waterwitches were built by several manufacturers so depending on the model, it could have either a Wico or an Eisemann magneto on it.

[joecb]

When in doubt , go with 0.22 mf condenser. This will work in most all applications. Try it, see if you get good spark.. no harm.

Joe B

[AnotherSteve]

Thank you everyone for sharing your knowledge and advise.

Ah to be young and foolish again instead of old and still foolish.

• This reply was modified 3 years, 3 months ago by Mumbles.

[AnotherSteve]

I can’t get to the motor for a few days to check out the mod. number and etc.

Ah to be young and foolish again instead of old and still foolish.

[Buccaneer]

Prepare to be boarded!

[Buccaneer]

Prepare to be boarded!

[AnotherSteve]

Thanks again Buccaneer.

Ah to be young and foolish again instead of old and still foolish.

[Mumbles]

OK, it’s a Wico FW (Fly Wheel) 837B? I can’t find any listing for that particular model so you are going to have to see if there isn’t a part number stamped on the condenser itself somewhere.

Most, but not all, FW mags used a condenser (capacitor) with a rating of .16 – .20 uF.

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