My magneto in my Oliver HG keeps crapping out. Takes 2-3 hours of hard use with my HG crawler before it starts losing spark and finally dies. Once it cools off, it works fine again for a few hours. It's been doing this for years but now I am moving it to a very remote location and want it working right. My little HG is a user, not just a collector's item. Has a six-way blade and an aux. trans and is a great little machine for trail work.
Has the Hercules IXB3 engine and has had a mag from an Allis Chalmers on it since I owned it (30 years). Fairbanks Morse FMJ4BA3. I'm pretty sure it has a bad coil. I'd like to get a replacement mag and put it on. Then fix the old one and keep it for back-up.
The most common mag I see for sale is a new Wico XH1113. I also see a few places selling the Wico XH894.
One thing I am wondering. There are brand new military surplus mags for sale made by Slick to go on Continental four-cylinder engines. I am wondering if such a mag would work? Only $100 brand new, old stock. Flange-mount, CW rotation, 5/16" drive-lugs, and 15 degree impulse. My Hercules calls for 20 degrees but I assume it might work anyway? This is a Slick model 56 magneto. Anybody ever tried one? $100 seems like a bargain.
Has the Hercules IXB3 engine and has had a mag from an Allis Chalmers on it since I owned it (30 years). Fairbanks Morse FMJ4BA3. I'm pretty sure it has a bad coil. I'd like to get a replacement mag and put it on. Then fix the old one and keep it for back-up.
The most common mag I see for sale is a new Wico XH1113. I also see a few places selling the Wico XH894.
One thing I am wondering. There are brand new military surplus mags for sale made by Slick to go on Continental four-cylinder engines. I am wondering if such a mag would work? Only $100 brand new, old stock. Flange-mount, CW rotation, 5/16" drive-lugs, and 15 degree impulse. My Hercules calls for 20 degrees but I assume it might work anyway? This is a Slick model 56 magneto. Anybody ever tried one? $100 seems like a bargain.