Magneto Test Equipment

As seen in the video above for vintage bikes this is the most common reason for not having spark the insulation has broken down so current induction cannot occur.

Magneto test equipment.

The octopus electrical test bench. Farmall magneto ignition kill switch cub a b c h m super 100 200 h4 54207db. The high tension output of the windings is connected to a 3 point test gap with the gap between the main electrodes typically set to 5 5 mm. A removable cover completely encloses the instrument and control panel when the magneto test stand is not in use.

Dating from the early 1950s this test bench overhauled by ourselves allows complete testing of all rotating electrical and ignition components to be. Make offer new genuine wico 1 5084 magneto contact point set john deere oem fwm 1256s nos tungsten wi305 magneto condenser point set wico fw2101 2119 2124 2125 2126 24 50. Testing cannot be conclusive as the secondary windings cannot be reliably tested as there is no way to test for high current or high heat breakdown. A brief history in the days of the model t ford practically all automobiles used magneto ignition.

This page shows some of our specialist test equipment. Some like the ford used what was known as low tension magnetos. M6 all in one magneto test stand in the process of rebuilding and testing magnetos we discovered that there wasn t a machine on the market that met our needs and those of our clients so we designed one. Most manufacturers describe cranking the engine at normal cranking speed and holding the end of the plug wire 1 16 1 8 or so from the engine block and see if we have a spark.

Unfortunately the company stopped production of magneto test equipment in 1977. This is followed by comprehensive testing of the completed magneto or dynamo when the work is completed. The magneto test stand is completely self contained requiring only connection to a proper electrical power source for operation. New listing magneto stator coil for honda vt1100 31120 mg8 005 31120 maa 005 31120 mah 005.

The magalyser has a detector circuit which gives an indication of the proportion of sparks that have recently been missed and also a tell tale indicator of whether even a single spark has been missed. The instrument panel and magneto under test are lighted by an adjustable working lamp. Genuine wico c john deere tractor magneto point set part 1 5084.