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silversink · 11-27-2016, 10:43 PM

are there articles on installing a mag in place of the dist. I have several 4 acyl. mages that could possibly be adapted to work

Tom Wesenberg · 11-27-2016, 11:37 PM

Do you know the advance curves for these magnetos? Are these possibly tractor mags?

Remember, just because something can be made to fit, isn't a good reason to make it fit.

Stock ignition is so easy to fix and maintain, that I wouldn't change.

Synchro909 · 11-28-2016, 04:44 AM

I know of a Model A with twin ignition. Points and coil for one and magneto for the other. It has an OHV head from the 30's and quite a competition history. For ordinary running, why would you bother. Like Tom said, the standard system is soooo simple and reliable.

BILL WILLIAMSON · 11-28-2016, 09:06 AM

Most Mags put a tremendous load on the dist drive gear & shafts.
Bill Worry

George Miller · 11-28-2016, 01:00 PM

I use to change tractor magnetos to dist. and use a coil. Don't go there will not help your engine. But might give you a fit. Do you know how to set the trimming, with the impulse in the mag.

40 Deluxe · 11-28-2016, 01:33 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by BILL WILLIAMSON

Most Mags put a tremendous load on the dist drive gear & shafts.
Bill Worry

It does take some power to drive a mag but would it be more than what it takes to drive the oil pump with 20W-50 in the crankcase?

BILL WILLIAMSON · 11-28-2016, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 40 Deluxe

It does take some power to drive a mag but would it be more than what it takes to drive the oil pump with 20W-50 in the crankcase?

YES!
Bill W.

11-27-2016, 10:43 PM	#1
silversink Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Dayton Oregon Posts: 318	Magnito are there articles on installing a mag in place of the dist. I have several 4 acyl. mages that could possibly be adapted to work __________________ Hotrods don't have valve covers

11-27-2016, 11:37 PM	#2
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Magnito Do you know the advance curves for these magnetos? Are these possibly tractor mags? Remember, just because something can be made to fit, isn't a good reason to make it fit. Stock ignition is so easy to fix and maintain, that I wouldn't change.

11-28-2016, 04:44 AM	#3
Synchro909 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 7,496	Re: Magnito I know of a Model A with twin ignition. Points and coil for one and magneto for the other. It has an OHV head from the 30's and quite a competition history. For ordinary running, why would you bother. Like Tom said, the standard system is soooo simple and reliable. __________________ I'm part of the only ever generation with an analogue childhood and a digital adulthood.

11-28-2016, 09:06 AM	#4
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: Magnito Most Mags put a tremendous load on the dist drive gear & shafts. Bill Worry __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"

11-28-2016, 01:00 PM	#5
George Miller Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NC Posts: 2,975	Re: Magnito I use to change tractor magnetos to dist. and use a coil. Don't go there will not help your engine. But might give you a fit. Do you know how to set the trimming, with the impulse in the mag.