how many volts should a magneto put out on an old Wisconsin engine?
Sep 09, 2009 by shane4249 | Posted in Maintenance & Repairs
1st off, please only answer if you are very good with small motors/magnetos. I don't want to hear, "take it to a shop, or buy a new motor"! Some people still take pride in restoring things, and not everyone has the throw it away and buy a
I can not find my wisconsin book right now. I do have my Kohler book handy and it says the points in the magneto should be set to 0.020 inch ( twenty thousandths ) .
Then the magneto has to be timed . There should be a mark on the flywheel and
FleetTech | Sep 09, 2009
my wisconsin engines, old haybalers, circa 1936 allis chalmers WF
wisconsin TFD approx 16hp, wisconsin S-8D 8.25hp. home made electric log splitter works great! newholland 66 and 67 haybaler. the wisconsin TFD ...
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