> "A" rebuild/Magnetos
Posted: Mon Jun 21, 1999 5:53 am
Original Posted By: Mike Lund
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: "A" rebuild/Magnetos>>-----Original Message----->From: Chad Johnson >To: Pietenpol Discussion >Date: Monday, June 21, 1999 7:42 AM>Subject: "A" rebuild/Magnetos>>>Greetings group,>>I've been enjoying the postings. Tons of great info. I have a question for>the model A guys. Are the modification plans in the 1932 Glider mag.>complete, or are there some updated mods I should incorporate? Will I beok>to follow those instructions word for word ?? I had thought of souping up>but now I want to keep it as simple as possible.>That was Bernard's idea!>>Also, I have a source for 4 cyl magnetos made by slick. They are brand new>in the box, 15 degree lag, right rotation. They were manufactured around>1988 for ground power units. I have talked directly with Slick and they>confirmed that these mags are the same quality as the aircraft version,just>different color. They come with timing instructions and hold downfittings.>Somone tell me if I am missing somthing, but I think for $15.00 a piece,>these will make a great ignition source. Email me if interested.>Keep up the chatter. Chad.>>Chad,> The mag installation on the model A as per the early magazine articles>used a mag with a reduction drive. It is direct drive at crankshaft speed.>The Slick mags are intended to be driven from the engines accessory drives>at i/2 crank speed or camshaft speed. Great price though!>You might be able to adapt them to the distributor drive out of the top of>the head or from the end of the cam howevr that would change the rotation.>The antique tractor guys are likely to have a crankspeed mag or know where>to get one. Know any of them in your area?> As for the rest of the engine mods just follow the plans it works asis.>John Mc>>________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: "A" rebuild/Magnetos>>-----Original Message----->From: Chad Johnson >To: Pietenpol Discussion >Date: Monday, June 21, 1999 7:42 AM>Subject: "A" rebuild/Magnetos>>>Greetings group,>>I've been enjoying the postings. Tons of great info. I have a question for>the model A guys. Are the modification plans in the 1932 Glider mag.>complete, or are there some updated mods I should incorporate? Will I beok>to follow those instructions word for word ?? I had thought of souping up>but now I want to keep it as simple as possible.>That was Bernard's idea!>>Also, I have a source for 4 cyl magnetos made by slick. They are brand new>in the box, 15 degree lag, right rotation. They were manufactured around>1988 for ground power units. I have talked directly with Slick and they>confirmed that these mags are the same quality as the aircraft version,just>different color. They come with timing instructions and hold downfittings.>Somone tell me if I am missing somthing, but I think for $15.00 a piece,>these will make a great ignition source. Email me if interested.>Keep up the chatter. Chad.>>Chad,> The mag installation on the model A as per the early magazine articles>used a mag with a reduction drive. It is direct drive at crankshaft speed.>The Slick mags are intended to be driven from the engines accessory drives>at i/2 crank speed or camshaft speed. Great price though!>You might be able to adapt them to the distributor drive out of the top of>the head or from the end of the cam howevr that would change the rotation.>The antique tractor guys are likely to have a crankspeed mag or know where>to get one. Know any of them in your area?> As for the rest of the engine mods just follow the plans it works asis.>John Mc>>________________________________________________________________________________