Posted by Revredneck on September 02, 2008 at 14:18:33 from (216.51.219.85):
I have a 2 cylinder Wisconsin engine with a Wico magneto on it. I have taken it apart and cleaned everything, including the points. The coil checks okay with an ohmmeter and I replaced the condenser. The problem is that it has no fire. I talked to a guy who rebuilds magnetos at the Old Threshers Reunion this weekend, and he said my magneto should never have a problem with the magnets, even though the magnet feels pretty weak to me. I think he really wanted me to spend $175 for him to rebuild it for me (No thanks). I have re-arranged the internal wiring of the mag so that I can put voltage to it externally, and the spark is very hot (temporary rigged setup, about 6 volts input). Here"s my question: What should the input voltage be in order to keep from burning the coil? I figure a simple universal ignition resistor may not limit the current enough. Anybody have a "knowledgeable" recommendation? I have some knowledge of Ohm"s law, and can figure the voltage/current for the unit, so a fairly technical answer doesn"t scare me too much. Good Luck and God Bless, Tommy
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