Monitor engine

How does the timeing mech work on a little Monitor PJ engine , I don't see much on mine, are they batt and coil? thanks d.j.

Hi My pump jack Monitor uses high tension model t coil and a wiper strap that wipes on pins on the camshaft to make the breaker for timing.Works well.

Some Monitors used buzz coil , some used a Wico E.K. magneto. the majority I have seen were buzz coil ignition.

Are there tags on those little Monitors?

And all the Monitors in Oz seem to have magnetos on them


Patrick's Old Engines

Tag is usually on top of the gas tank. I will try to get the info that I promised out to you soon.

Can the age of a Monitor be determined by how they are built? My monitor has a lubricator,does not have a dip stick to check the oil or a guard on the gears and I don't have pins to trip the buzz coil, I have a cam with lobes. The serial number on the cylinder shows it built in 1937. I have seen other Monitors with lower serial numbers that have all the above mentioned items Can anyone shed some light on this?

the monitor i have has the timing pins sticking out of the small gear bob