Norm, The coil is on the shaft side, points are at the back. Very little room, but probably would work. I will give it a god one day

Max do you mean like this https://www.graysonline.com/lot/0241-7004634/power-tools/ryobi-line-trimmer

or like this https://www.allbids.com.au/c/indust...yobi-plt-3043yw-30cc-line-trimmer-543564

The former I find an absolute mongrel to get going without a choke plate mod, the latter is an easy starter