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

cgandree at mchsi.com cgandree at mchsi.com
Sun Aug 6 03:44:58 PDT 2017


Jim I purchased a complete new housing that had new bearings, etc. Then re-assembled and charged the magnets.
I am leaning towards my timing is off and need to make those adjustments.  Hopefully get it running again soon.
Thanks,
Curt

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Ritenour" <jimrit33 at hotmail.com>
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Sent: Tuesday, August 1, 2017 6:21:59 PM
Subject: Re: [SEL] John Deere 1 1/2hp E ignitor

I saw you rebuilt the mag what exactly did you do? Did you have the bushings replaced? This can be tricky if your machine is not set up correctly.

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> On Aug 1, 2017, at 2:52 PM, Judge Tommy Turner <Lcjudge at scrtc.com> wrote:
> 
> 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
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> 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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