[SEL] Friends and Igniters

ED edstoller at earthlink.net
Sun Sep 5 14:59:30 PDT 2004


I have never worked with igniters, but have an idea to throw out. There is a
high temperature plumbers silicone grease that is  intended for faucet stems
that might have good properties to lubricate the igniter parts.

Ed Stoller
New Fairfield, CT


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Judge Tommy Turner" <lcjudge at scrtc.com>
To: "The SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2004 3:47 PM
Subject: Re: [SEL] Friends and Igniters


> Curt,
>
>     Many of the old time engine manuals state to use coal oil to
> lubricate ignitors as motor oil will cause them to have build up and
> stick.  I usually use WD 40 or something similar.  It being a thin oil
> helps keep it from being so "gummy".
>
> Tommy Turner
> Magnolia, KY
>
>
>
> Curt Holland wrote:
>
> > 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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