Magneto's, How & Why, Tips required

[Russell]

Guys

Im looking for as much info on Magnetos as possible, types, advance yes/no, plus points, downsides

Youe advice would be appreaciated, thanks

Russell

[lowfastbus]

The why? 
You can run the car without the need for an dynamo/alternator or even a battery...

I saw versions with advance and without advance, watch out for he versions of industrial engines, they're limited to 4500rpm
You also always has to check if they're charged...

[Russell]

charged ?

Which direction should they rotate ?

[Ole]

Hey Russel,

these links should be helpful:

http://www.donzig.com/

http://www.huntmagnetos.com/

Saludos,
Ole

[Russell]

Ole

Thanks, was speaking with Rodger at JoeHunts today, but the other link is new and helpful, thanks.

Russell

[Fastbrit]

Russell, just call me. I've probably had more experience with running magnetos than anyone else in UK... 

[63 ripper]

i'm intrigued as to how the white oval feature car runs a magneto with an MSD and a NOS controller ? i thought that was a big "no"
 

[jick]

 i also need advice, i have a vertex scintilla oac magneto that i want to use on my 2276cc, i've tried contacying Don Zig and Joe Hunt, also an old school magneto rebuilder in the UK....however none of whom seemed too interested in my business......i suppose mine needs to be recharged, the advance curve altered and a general service.....
is there any advice that you could give me Keith??

cheers....jick

[Jon]

Don Zig seemed eager to me, when I called them.

[Fastbrit]

I always used Bill Morris at Morfield operations near Oxford. 01993 878687

[benssp]

i also need advice, i have a vertex scintilla oac magneto that i want to use on my 2276cc, i've tried contacying Don Zig and Joe Hunt, also an old school magneto rebuilder in the UK....however none of whom seemed too interested in my business......i suppose mine needs to be recharged, the advance curve altered and a general service.....
is there any advice that you could give me Keith??

cheers....jick

Jick, Mark at Pertronix Europe can supply the parts, cap,rotor etc. call me if you want his number

just ordered a cap for mine

[herrvee]

for the parts you can go here:
http://www.magneto.co.uk/index.html
they are located at bideford

[jick]

cheers keith, i'll give that number a try....

and thanks for the link hervee......i,ve spoken to that company before, they do have a good range of spares.

[63 ripper]

i'm intrigued as to how the white oval feature car runs a magneto with an MSD and a NOS controller ? i thought that was a big "no"
 

seems it was a fake ! clever stuff,magneto housing but with MSD internals
funny how the magazine never spotted that

[Rick Meredith]

i'm intrigued as to how the white oval feature car runs a magneto with an MSD and a NOS controller ? i thought that was a big "no"
 

seems it was a fake ! clever stuff,magneto housing but with MSD internals
funny how the magazine never spotted that

That's popular with V-8s. You can buy one setup with an electronic ignition and internal coil from Vertex.