Posted by Terry Therneau on November 12, 2007 at 04:19:11 from (71.214.128.198):
I just rebuilt the magneto on a B (H-4), and can't seem to time it. With #1 plug out (front of engine), compression stroke via the thumb test, TDC both by timing mark and a flashlight look in the plug hole, I cannot get the magneto to 'trip'. At max advance I need to crank the engine another 20 degrees for the click. The slot in the tractor side coupling is almost horizontal. pointing to about 10 and 4 oclock, at TDC. Using a pliers to turn the mag, it trips with the dogs nearly vertical, so on the face of things it is not surprising that I can't time it. Any insight would be appreciated. It ran before I took the mag off, but would die when it got too hot (we assumed a marginal coil). I can't speak to power: Dad's a retired farmer and just uses it with a belly mower for the large lawn, so it is never taxed. Terry THerneau
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