[AT] Magneto Question...again!

[Ken Knierim]

Is it possible it's been melted by some sort of cleaning chemicals? In any
case it sounds like replacement time.

Ken in AZ


On Sun, Mar 28, 2010 at 1:05 PM, Ben Wagner <ben at olde-books.com> wrote:

> Hello,
>
> Thanks for your help on testing my generator.  I was doing some more
> work on the tractor, and we finally got the magneto to throw a spark.
> Some of you may remember my question on that specific problem with the
> mag a couple of months ago.  It sure took awhile, but it is going again!
>
> I have a nice strong spark from the coil discharge on the coil cover.
> However, I can't get the distributor cap to give me a spark on any of
> the four towers.  I took the cap and rotor off, and the cap's plastic
> had melted on the outside of the towers inside the cap.  The rotor,
> however, was fine.  Would this be related to the fact that I am not
> getting a spark from the distributor?
>
> Both the cap and rotor were brand new a few months ago.  It was working
> fine before I took it apart.  Is this a timing issue?
>
> Hope my question makes sense...
>
> Ben Wagner
>
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