[AJD] Installing Wico C Mag

[John Paur]

LeRoy,  Keep turning it.  You will need a plier or some tool to grip the lug
and just turn it until it snaps over.  That's the impulse, a spring loaded
delay that holds the rotar and then lets it spin past the magnet to produce
the spark.  At higher revolutions (after the engine starts), centrifugal
force bypasses the delay mechanism (impulse).  An oversimplistic description
but gives a general idea of how it works.  John

----- Original Message -----
From: "LeRoy Price" <lep at epix.net>
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Sent: Sunday, May 29, 2005 9:17 AM
Subject: [AJD] Installing Wico C Mag


>
> I'm going to try and re-install a rebuilt mag on my earlier 1947 B
tomorrow but thought I'd ask a question first.
>
> I was looking at the mag today and turning it clockwise which is free,
normal I think.  Then turning it counterclockwise it catches a small
protruding piece of metal.  If I recall right it should go so far in tension
and release.  But it doesn't seem to release.
>
> Soooo, I probably have it wrong.  So can anyone help?  Any install tips?
>
> Also the top wire position on the mag does that normally go to the
flywheel side of the tractor?
>
> LeRoy
>
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