Fw: [SEL] Magneto/Battery Ignition Question

[Charles R Bryant]

Subject: Re: [SEL] Magneto/Battery Ignition Question


 Francis,

 The Early I.HC's had such a switch on the battery box. I borrowed
 one once from Jim Fehl and Don Oberholtzer made up a couple for me. Don
 might still have some.

 Charlie Bryant
 Jay, Maine


 ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <FRM8198 at aol.com>
> To: <SEL at lists.stationary-engine.com>
> Sent: Saturday, March 25, 2006 8:30 AM
> Subject: [SEL] Magneto/Battery Ignition Question
>
>
> > Hi List,
> > There have been several discussions about starting an engine  on battery
> and
> > then switching to magneto.  Since I never thought I would be  in a
> situation
> > where I would need this information, I let it pass.
> > I understand how the Ford Model T battery/magneto system  works.  Once
the
> > Model T engine is started, the operator switches from the  battery to
the
> > flywheel alternator.  All that is being changed is the  source of the
> electrical
> > power.  All other ignition components are  common.
> > The impulse magneto allows the engine to be started with low  RPMs.
> > Question is - how is the stationary engine ignition system  wired to
allow
> > starting on a battery and then shifting to the magneto (non  impulse
type)
> after
> > the engine is started?  Is the magneto  designed to permit a battery
hook
> up?
> >  If so, what type of magneto is  it?
> >
> > Francis  Maciel
> > Santa Maria, CA