[SEL] bending cast iron

[bill boyce]

i was wondering if anyone has any experience in bending cast iron.... the mag bracket on my 1 1/2 horse waterloo boy has a slight bend where it bolts over the ignitor,  causing the mag to lean down just a little and be out of aligment with the trip bracket,,,, looks like the engine may have tipped over at one point and fell against the mag,,,,the bend is ever so slight,,,,,,,,the material is about 1/4 inch thick at the bend, which is on either side of the oval cut out hole for the ignitor,,,,,, any  thoughts on straightning it would be appreciated,,,
bill boyce
lost prairie, arkansas