atom electronic ignition

[firko]

Does anybody have any of these little gizmos laying around that they'd care to part with or would they know where I could find one or two? They were produced here in Australia back in the late 60s for chainsaw and lawnmower use and to take the place of points on old school ignitions.

[yzhilly]

Firko i have seen a catalogue in a mower shop that had atom ignition modules listed ,It was a couple of years ago at a mowershop in Berwick ,I was chasing one for my RV90 but i fixed the points and never got one .If you cant find one local i could look them up.

[pokey]

back in the mid 70's my old man had those ignitions on his pioneer chainsaws firko. , the company still exists . seeing that most wouldnt be that  good condition after spending years on a chainsaw have you tried contacting them direct for any leads as the  ones you

http://www.atomindustries.com.au/index.php

[TT5 Matt]

victa 2 stroke mower ignition modules will work and increase the spark compered to old points and condenser and early model coils fit bsa bantams of all engine sizes, you can even use the victa coil with points or pointless on pointed bikes

TT5 Matt

[BETRIC]

FIRKO RE MX THAT SELLS THE THE REPO STUFF FOR XR75's IN THE STATES SELL A IGNITION MODULE THAT REPLACES THE POINTS ON THE XR75/MR50's, SHOULD WORK ON OTHER BIKES AS WELL.

[Tim754]

Firko they are still about new. Try an older mower shop I think it is the same Aussie company that makes Atom lawn edgers and post hole borers, as at field days. Cheers Tim

[firko]

Thanks blokes....I didn't realise you could still buy them. I've got a little experiment underway that needs one of these little gizmos........Cheers.

[gorby]

hello firko, the atom modules are no longer available unless you find some N.O.Stock.
I work at a small engine shop and we used to use them on the older points stuff.

[brent j]

I'll check the mower shop where I got my last few from tomorrow.

I've run these and the good part is a massive increase in bottom torque (on a TT500) but it will find any fault with your coil and cause a spark breakdown.

My bikes would not rev as well with the ATOM and the kickback was brutal to say the least, the motor even ran backwards!

I think I have a spare unit here, you're welcome to it if I can find it.

Brent

[brent j]

Sorry Firko the mower shop have no ATOM units left.

The one for motorcycles was pink with other colours for other applications. I spoke to a guy a few years back who said he tried all the variations and got better result with a different one from what was specified. He couldn't remember which one tho.

I've should have one here, let me know if you want it and I'll look on the weekend.

Brent