[AT] Coating for small engine mag

[charlie hill]

I suppose a light coat of shellac or something wouldn't affect
the magnetic field but it doesn't take much to interrupt current
flow.  which of course is all together different than what we are talking 
about.

Charlie

-----Original Message----- 
From: Bo Hinch
Sent: Thursday, December 07, 2017 6:03 PM
To: Antique tractor email discussion group
Subject: Re: [AT] Coating for small engine mag

I would put a light coat of shellac on the magnets .


On Thu, Dec 7, 2017 at 4:21 PM, Mike M <meulenms at gmx.com> wrote:

> That is obvious, but I doubt it was painted from the factory or it
> wouldn't be rusted now. Wasn't sure if paint would interfere with the
> spark.
>
> Mike m
>
> On 12/7/2017 3:37 PM, Stephen Offiler wrote:
> > Hate to sound obvious, but, how about paint?
> >
> > SO
> >
> > On Thu, Dec 7, 2017 at 1:25 PM, Mike M <meulenms at gmx.com> wrote:
> >
> >> My wood splitter wouldn't start the other day, had plenty of gas, wet
> >> plug, but weak spark. I suspected rust on the flywheel, so I tore it
> >> apart and I was right. Cleaned it up, and now have a nice strong spark.
> >> Question is, can I coat the mag and coil pickups with anything to
> >> prevent the rust from re-occurring?
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >> Mike M
> >>
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