[SEL] Friends and Igniters

[Ted Brookover]

Welcome to the Cold World of things that make you Go Ummmm, Curt :)

Why do you suppose it is that Stickney ignitors are unique in design.

"BECAUSE YOU HAVE TO CLEAN THEM A LOT"



Ted Brookover
4801 E. Red Bridge Rd.
Kansas City, Missouri, 64137
816-763-3142
ignitors at sbcglobal.net , Home Page, 
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Ignitor ID Page, http://www.oldengine.org/members/brookover/ign-id.htm

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Curt Holland" <curt at imc-group.com>
To: "The SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2004 12:18 PM
Subject: Re: [SEL] Friends and Igniters


> Welcome to this eccentric list Joe and thanks for the advice on ignitors.
> I've got a question along the same lines concerning an ignitor on a 
> Stickney.
> A Stickney ignitor has a sliding electrode instead of a rotating 
> electrode. Every single time I start to run my Stickney I have to remove 
> the ignitor and with great effort remove the stuck moving electrode from 
> the brass body it lives in. It is never rusty, but rather it is carboned 
> up to the point that it sticks tight if left overnight.
> Removing and cleaning the ignitor is just part of my starting procedure 
> now, but it sure would be nice to eliminate this step!
> The ignitor is in great shape with nice close tolerances and everything 
> glides nicely when clean.
> Should I be using a special oil to prevent the carbon build up? I've tried 
> plain motor oil and 10wt. oil.
> Any suggestions?
> Curt Holland
> Gastonia, NC
>
> Joe & Jewel Maurer wrote:
>
>>Hi Folks,
>>
>>I'm new to the list so I'm not sure if I'm doing this right but here goes.
>>Met a bunch of new SEL friends at Baraboo and Portland.  Dave and Arnie,
>>Steve and Mel and Pete to name just a few.  Enjoyed the Thursday night
>>banquet and the good company.  I think a few of you are a little eccentric
>>but then who isn't?
>>
>>Robert Bransen taught me a very valuable tip about igniters.  Carbon 
>>builds
>>up on the moveable electrode and causes the shaft to drag.  You can trip 
>>it
>>by hand or put a meter on it and it will act normal.  However, it doesn't
>>take much drag to cause the engine to stop.  Try cleaning the shaft with
>>carb cleaner and keep it well oiled.  This helps about 80% of igniter
>>troubles when the igniter is in good condition.
>>
>>
>
>
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