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Model B six volt magneto dead. Do I fix or convert to 12 volt?

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Fargo

02-29-2000 07:04:59




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If you recommend that I convert, could you list the parts I will need and approx. cost.

Could you also tell me how to go about it.

Thanks in advance AC friends.




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Phil Auten

03-01-2000 20:26:36




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 Re: Model B six volt magneto dead. Do I fix or convert to 12 volt? in reply to Fargo, 02-29-2000 07:04:59  
Fargo,
I'd start with a set of points and a condenser for the mag. My B oxidizes points badly and won't start until I clean the points. I need to replace them, but I just don't have the time. Buford is right, the mag doesen't use any power from the battery, so it doesen't care what voltage it is.

Phil



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buford

02-29-2000 07:54:41




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 Re: Model B six volt magneto dead. Do I fix or convert to 12 volt? in reply to Fargo, 02-29-2000 07:04:59  
If you truly have a magneto,it doesn't care if
you have 6volts,12volts,24volts,50volts or 100volts or whatever volts.You simply have a magneto problem(it supplies its own voltage)
probably a bad condensor good luck Buford



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Stoney

03-04-2000 07:35:09




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 Re: Re: Model B six volt magneto dead. Do I fix or convert to 12 volt? in reply to buford, 02-29-2000 07:54:41  
I have a 1939 B with hand crank. I also had magneto problems. What I did was found a guy who had an old model C that had a distributor system on it. I simply replaced the mag. with it, making sure the firing order was correct. Then for power to the points, I used an old 12 volt garden tractor battery. NOTE: I also had to use a 12 to 6 volt converter between the battery and the distributor. Plus an ON/OFF switch.
This might sound like alot of work, but really it's not and you'll be happy. Just remember if you don't have a generator, you'll have to charge your battery.

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