Another question for the team, when recharging the magnets on a magneto in the car, do you have to touch each magnet individually or just at the mag post? i’m working on a 1925. I have the hogs head off to inspect the coil rings. Everything looks good but the mags are weak. I was planning on doing the flash charge with a DC welder.
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Oldrusty26
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Re: Magneto
Search this forum for the proper procedure for re-charging magnets in an assembled engine. It’s done through the block-mounted coil ring, the transmission cover needs to be on so a compass can be used to properly orient the flywheel. Many say the engine should be aligned with magnetic north, there will be advice on how to use a welder as a power source.
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Re: Magneto
Here’s a good forum post about charging the Magneto in the car. http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/506218/528397.html
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Re: Magneto
Thanks , hopefully it will be done today!!
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Re: Magneto
The compass method assures that (A) a coil is centered over the magnet ends & (B) correct polarity.
Physically looking @ the position of the magnet keeper screws thru the inspection cover will, even more accurately cover (A).
Polarity is not important with a saturation re-charge. However if you dont believe the exhaustive testing Tom C. did in this regard, use you compass to confirm polarity after sighting the magnet keeper screws. Have the car pointing in an East/West direction.
Definitely read Tom C's posts. His method is proven, works great.
Physically looking @ the position of the magnet keeper screws thru the inspection cover will, even more accurately cover (A).
Polarity is not important with a saturation re-charge. However if you dont believe the exhaustive testing Tom C. did in this regard, use you compass to confirm polarity after sighting the magnet keeper screws. Have the car pointing in an East/West direction.
Definitely read Tom C's posts. His method is proven, works great.