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

[Judge Tommy Turner]

Tom is correct.  If using a mag the points should stay closed and only open
when the ignitor snaps.  If using a battery and coil the points should
always remain open and only close when the ignitor is tripped.

Tommy Turner



-----Original Message-----
From: sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com
[mailto:sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com] On Behalf Of Tom Winland
Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2017 2:23 PM
To: The SEL email discussion list
Subject: Re: [SEL] John Deere 1 1/2hp E ignitor

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

Tom Winland
Aka GasEngineTom
Sent from my iPhone

> On Aug 1, 2017, at 1:13 PM, Ed Herreid <bigtime64 at hotmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Curt,
> 
> 
> 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.
> 
> 
> 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.
> 
> 
> Ed Herreid
> 
> 
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> Subject: [SEL] John Deere 1 1/2hp E ignitor
> 
> 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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