[AT] JD Mag - It ain't very hot

[LeRoy Price III]

Spencer,

Thanks for the note.  The plug wires are new.  I can't say that for the 
points and condensor,
nor the plugs.  It was around 4PM when I got to it and it was sort of bright 
out.  What I don't see
is a good spark out of the mag.  Meaning at the plug I can't see one at all 
and I barely see one
out of the mag if I see one at all.  I also don't see much of a spark at the 
points although I'm not looking for an bright arc.

The last time I ran this I had just about the same issue except cleaning the 
points did the trick.
But its been sitting al summer and its been wet and humid.  Its outside 
under a tarp.  Recleaning
the points didn't help much so I posted.

Can I replace the Coil without pulling the mag?  DOn't know a darn thing 
about mags.

LeRoy


>From: "Spencer Yost" <yostsw at atis.net>
>Reply-To: Antique tractor email discussion group 
><at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>To: at at lists.antique-tractor.com
>Subject: Re: [AT] JD Mag - It ain't very hot
>Date: Mon, 06 Sep 2004 18:29:17 -0400
>
>A lot of times a visual test is misleading.  Light, condition of the ground
>you are letting the spark jump too(always test to the base of the magneto),
>weather conditions, etc all play into how the spark "looks".  In addition,
>an 8000 volt spark is low and looks weak but will run an engine all day
>long.   If you feel sure the spark is weak, and after ruling out spark
>plugs, spark plug wires, and distributor cap, the coil is most likely the
>culprit.
>
>Spencer Yost
>Owner, ATIS
>Plow the Net!
>http://www.atis.net
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