[AT] Points

[rlgoss at twc.com]

Didn't Henry Ford have an ignition similar to this on the Model T?


Larry
---- k7jdj at aol.com wrote: 
> So if it continuously sparks I can't see how the engine would run due to timing issues unless the distributor cap takes care of distribution but can see some issues with that as well, depending on spark rate and engine RPM.  I have seen similar devices that connected to the points wire and coil, but the points would have to be somewhat functional.
> 
> Gary
> 
> Renton, WA
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Stephen Offiler <soffiler at gmail.com>
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Sent: Thu, Mar 9, 2017 9:46 am
> Subject: Re: [AT] Points
> 
> Hi Mark:
> 
> Here is a cut and paste of Ivan's note:
> 
> > I have the same problem with my farmall a if it sits a couple months . By
> accident I stumbled onto a way to start it even when its damp outside .
>   JC whitney used to sell a emergency ignition system for gm with the
> early electronic system . It is basically a high voltage supply that
> makes a continious  spark able to jump a 1/2 inch . One wire to B+,one
> to B  - third wire goes into the center of the distributor cap . It has
> a evil whine to it but it takes about two revolutions to start the
> tractor , let it run for about two minutes and shut it down and put  the
> regular coil wire back on . Something about the points running for a
> short time shatters the corrosion right off them and it will run after
> that for a couple months .
>   There is a guy in canada who sell a kit for a similar device, all you
> have to do is assemble it and use it . Price is very reasonable .   Ivan
> 
> On Thu, Mar 9, 2017 at 11:48 AM, Mark Greer <markagreer at embarqmail.com>
> wrote:
> 
> > Details on Ivan's emergency ignition system? I must not have received that
> > post.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Stephen Offiler <soffiler at gmail.com>
> > To: Antique tractor email discussion group <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> > Sent: Thu, 09 Mar 2017 07:34:08 -0500 (EST)
> > Subject: Re: [AT] Points
> >
> > Ivan's "emergency" ignition system is pretty interesting; never heard of
> > that before.
> >
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