[SEL] Galloway Ignitor Help Needed

[Luke Tonneberger]

Hello Everybody,

I'm working a little bit on my 5hp Galloway round rod. The moveable shaft in 
the ignitor was stuck so I took it off the engine, removed what I could and 
put it in an electrolysis bath for a bit. Was then able to remove the 
moveable shaft and the rest of the pieces. I know I need a new ignitor 
spring and mica washers. The stationary shaft is probably useable. I'm not 
sure if I'll make a new one yet or not.

The points have me scratching my head though. On the moveable shaft the 
point looks like it is part of the cast piece. It doesn't appear to be 
soldered on. I'm not sure what to do with it. File it flat and use it? Drill 
it out and replace it?

On the stationary shaft the point looks like a sleeve that was slid onto the 
end of the shaft, then the shaft peened over to hold it on. On this 'sleeve' 
there are two depressions. One is deep and the other is shallow. Why are 
there two of them? When I took it apart the shallow depression was lining up 
with the point on the moveable shaft. It appears that I can clean this 
'sleeve' up really good and possibly use it.  Pictures of the ignitor and 
points can be seen here:

http://www.oldengine.org/members/luket/galloway/galloway.html

Any suggestions, comments, ideas, tips?????

Luke Tonneberger
Rockford, Michigan
USA