[SEL] Wisconsin Model MBKND Status

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Hi List,
Well after being dead for several years, the Wisconsin Model MBKND  ran.  The 
biggest problem I had with this engine was the fuel line from the  gas tank 
to the carburetor was plugged.  The engine seems to perk right  along.  I just 
have to do a few more minor things before it is  finished.  
I noticed that the magneto is made by Teledyne.   However, it looks very much 
like a Fairbanks Morse J1.  Are the parts  interchangable?  This magneto puts 
out a very hot spark.
Initially, I used a ¾ hp electric motor and vee belt to start  the engine.  
This method saves a lot of wear and tear on the arm trying to  start an engine 
that hasn't ran for a time.  Now, I am able to start the  engine now with a 
pull rope.  

Francis Maciel
Santa Maria,  CA