[SEL] John Deere 1 1/2hp E ignitor

[Tom Winland]

The point stay closed when using the mag and open when using a battery and coil

Tom Winland 
Aka GasEngineTom
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> On Aug 1, 2017, at 1:13 PM, Ed Herreid <bigtime64 at hotmail.com> wrote:
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> Curt,
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> Pretty sure the points should be open.  When the igniter is tripped it closes quickly and then stays open.  Possibly one of the springs in reversed? If it is closed all the time the coil/mag is going to get hot.
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> Also common is the wiper on the mag part getting oily and slicked up and not making good contact.  Every once in a while I have to remove the little screw cap on top and take a pencil eraser with a rag covering and clean it up. Check the little contact on the end of the spring and clean it up if needed too.
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> Ed Herreid
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> Subject: [SEL] John Deere 1 1/2hp E ignitor
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> Ok guys I just rebuilt my magnito on my JD 1 1/2 E and charged it properly.  After putting it back on the engine and making sure
> that the gears were at the marks as before I attempted to start the engine but no go.  I removed the ignitor and cleaned and oiled everything so
> the it would trip properly. Tried to turn it over but still no go.  My question is, should the points on this ignitor be open or closed?  Mine
> are closed.  Sure would likes some words of wisdom from the group.
> Thank you in advance.
> Curt Andree
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