Magnito

[silversink]

are there articles on installing a mag in place of the dist. I have several 4 acyl. mages that could possibly be adapted to work

 

[Tom Wesenberg]

Do you know the advance curves for these magnetos? Are these possibly tractor mags?

Remember, just because something can be made to fit, isn't a good reason to make it fit.

Stock ignition is so easy to fix and maintain, that I wouldn't change.

 

[Synchro909]

I know of a Model A with twin ignition. Points and coil for one and magneto for the other. It has an OHV head from the 30's and quite a competition history. For ordinary running, why would you bother. Like Tom said, the standard system is soooo simple and reliable.

 

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

Most Mags put a tremendous load on the dist drive gear & shafts.
Bill Worry

 

[George Miller]

I use to change tractor magnetos to dist. and use a coil. Don't go there will not help your engine. But might give you a fit. Do you know how to set the trimming, with the impulse in the mag.

 

[40 Deluxe]

Most Mags put a tremendous load on the dist drive gear & shafts.
Bill Worry

It does take some power to drive a mag but would it be more than what it takes to drive the oil pump with 20W-50 in the crankcase?

 

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

It does take some power to drive a mag but would it be more than what it takes to drive the oil pump with 20W-50 in the crankcase?

YES!
Bill W.