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john friend

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need info on converting ignition over to 12volt system such as coil battery electronic or points need web sight for parts trying to get my tractor running got the valves and guides in trying to get it to fire mag don't work coil box no good set outside for many years thanks for any help
 
It might be easiest to get your coils and coil box and commutator working with a 6 or 12 volt battery. The wooden (or plastic) coils are available new and the same part is used in the model T Ford cars.
The Fordson model F "magneto" is really just an alternator (variable frequency and voltage AC) used to supply voltage to the coils.
There were parts available a long time ago to connect a standard magneto to the place at the front of the engine where the commutator usually is located.
You could connect a magneto (using two sprockets and a chain) with one of the sprockets being at the place where the commutator was located.
It might be possible to connect a distributor (with points) in place of the commutator, and use a coil and battery.
Try Bittner Engineering LLC on the web. They have an electronic replacement for the Ford model T ignition (same as the Fordson).
There are others on the web (just search for "ford model t electronic ignition".
 
Thanks for the information, but I went ahead and bought the coil boxes, wired it up, and got the tractor running.
 
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