Re: OT: Continental engine

Posted by Bob on April 15, 2005 at 06:24:42 from (66.163.134.177):

In Reply to: Re: OT: Continental engine posted by mjf on April 15, 2005 at 05:50:03:

MOST Fairbanks-Morse mags run a .020" point gap, unlike the .013" gap on the common IH magnetos.

If you really want to go to battery ignition, a tractor boneyard should have a Delco or IH distributor conversion that will fit. MOST magnetos execept Deere turn the same direction, so common conversion units for other engines will work on your engine.

There will be some variances between distributors in the mechanical advance calibration, but unless absolutely top HP and fuel economy are at the top of your list, you'll probably never notice any difference between various units. Take note of the distance between the mag mounting flange and the outside edge of the drive lugs on the impulse, and make sure that distance matches your new distributor, as there are "long lug" and "short lug" magnetos.

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