[Farmall] Farmall C question

[Bob Currie]

well ya wouldn't lose me on that one Cliff. I'm no professional "in the 
trade" kinda guy, but I can tell ya that at one time my microfared capacity 
got so darn high, my Aunt Mary Alice made me take cod liver oil for three 
days just to get it back down in the normal range. So I can safely say from 
that experience that these magnetos aren't nuthin to be messin' around with.

bobcurrie,
shadetree technician


>In my garage, which I operate as a business, we don't guess. Put yourself 
>in the customer's shoes standing there listening to someone tell you why 
>the bill is outrageously high for a bunch of parts installed that didn't 
>fix the problem. Use a test light and do some diagnostics instead of being 
>a "parts changer at someone else's expense". I would lay odds on the 
>condenser being bad. Practically every mag I overhaul has to have the coil 
>and condenser replaced. The condenser is a miniature storage capacitor for 
>the coil. The point set is simply a mechanically operated switch that 
>turns the voltage stored on and off. I would say that 9 out of 10 mags 
>have points that are ok, just need the mountains filed off to operate at 
>the proper clearance. I could go into more detail as to the proper 
>microfared capacity matching of the condenser to the number of windings 
>that are in an ignition coil...but I'm afraid I would lose some of the 
>more simple minded folk on the list.
>Cliff
>
>"soffiler at myeastern.com" <soffiler at myeastern.com> wrote:
>In the trade, that's called "plug and chug". Take an
>educated guess, replace parts, repeat as necessary until
>problem is solved. It is generally considered a less
>desirable problem-solving technique versus doing some basic
>diagnostic work. I realize that sometimes it's just more
>convenient, or less intellectually taxing, to use the plug
>and chug approach.
>
>Steve O.
>
>From: "Jeff & Ginny Pomije"
>
> > I had this happen with my Super C. The points and
> > condenser were replaced and it ran fine.
> >
> > Jeff
> >
> >
> >
> > -------- Original Message --------
> >
> > ==> From: "Kevin Bish"
> > ==> Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2004 08:21:19 -0400
> >
> > I was using my C the other day when it just died. I
> > checked for spark at the plugs and didn't have any, no
> > spark from the coil either. Tried 2 more coils with no
> > luck, the last coil I tried was off of my Super M which I
> > know it works fine. Could it be the condenser maybe? The
> > points look to be fine also. Doesn't appear to have any
> > wires loose or grounding out. It has a 12 volt generator
> > charging system. Any suggestions? Thanks Kevin.
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