[SEL] Generator / Magneto

[John Hammink]

Hi Luke,

Take a look at Harry Matthews ignition & mag site,
you will find all the answers you want.
http://www.old-engine.com/magign.htm

Regards,
John Hammink
Anna Paulowna, Netherlands.
jg.hammink at quicknet.nl
www.oldengine.org/members/hammink/web



> Hi Guys,
> 
> I should have changed the subject, but I kept forgetting, sorry.  John 
> Cullom sent me a scan out of a catalog and it shows an item similar to the 
> one Steve pictured and it is called a magneto. It shows the coil inside the 
> magnets. It also says on engines of larger horsepower (with larger 
> flywheels) enough speed cannot be obtained to properly fire the engine when 
> starting. So it is started on battery and coil first then switched over to 
> the magneto. This is the purpose of having the coil inside the magnets.  
> Still thought a coil should be kept away from a mag, but maybe I was 
> mistaken??  The scan John sent talks about three mags. Two of them are the 
> type I'm talking about and what Steve showed (for a make and break system). 
> One with the coil in it and one without. The third one mentioned is for a 
> jump spark system, which sounds like the system Dave has on his Domestic. 
> Could someone maybe explain the difference between the friction drive 
> magnetos for the make and break and jump spark systems?
> 
> Luke Tonneberger
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