Mag Short
- Thread starter C-YQK
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irishfield
Registered User
Penetanguishene, Ontario Canada
Like Steve said.. turn the mag switch to both and the "short" will magically go away.
That's how mags work... open circuit to run.. grounded to shut off. Guess you never used an old lawnboy mower as a kid! lol
That's how mags work... open circuit to run.. grounded to shut off. Guess you never used an old lawnboy mower as a kid! lol
mike mcs repair
Registered User
chugiak AK
points are closed.... rotate mag/eng..???
also checking through builtin condenser on slick can look funny
also checking through builtin condenser on slick can look funny
tripleoption
Registered User
KOSH
I'm familiar with the Bendix 20, but what's the Slick 20?
At any rate, if you're moving the prop in the current condition, be advised your mag(s) are hot and spark is available to the ends of those leads and whatever is in contact with them. (spark plugs, your elbows, your dog)
At any rate, if you're moving the prop in the current condition, be advised your mag(s) are hot and spark is available to the ends of those leads and whatever is in contact with them. (spark plugs, your elbows, your dog)
Well,sorry but you are all wrong
If you take an ohm meter and connect it between the p-lead and the case of the mag you will read conductivity throughout the entire rotation which is what i was getting and lead me to believe there was a short in the mag
Tested the theory on a brand new one with the same result
Guess the timing light must sense the induction in the primary winding thus enabling correct timing to engine
There you go Mister LAWNMOWER MAN!!!!!!!
Even got oldtimers to think about that one
LOL
Gary
If you take an ohm meter and connect it between the p-lead and the case of the mag you will read conductivity throughout the entire rotation which is what i was getting and lead me to believe there was a short in the mag
Tested the theory on a brand new one with the same result
Guess the timing light must sense the induction in the primary winding thus enabling correct timing to engine
There you go Mister LAWNMOWER MAN!!!!!!!
Even got oldtimers to think about that one
LOL
Gary
mike mcs repair
Registered User
chugiak AK
C-YQK said:
thats what i said... tried to say.... the built in condenser on a slick makes it weird.....
tripleoption
Registered User
KOSH
C-YQK said:
I still don't know what a Slick 20 is. Someone please enlighten me.
