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jerry 5 11-22-2012 15:58:23 173.85.172.232 Report to Moderator	how complicated is a WD mag?tractor is 70 miles away.i dont no the modle of mag,i think it was a fairbanks morse.how troble some are they?can they be rebuilt? tractor runs fine but im just looking down the road. [Reply]   [No Email]
Ted in NE-OH 11-23-2012 08:57:44 72.16.19.80 Report to Moderator	Re: wd magnito in reply to jerry 5, 11-22-2012 15:58:23   Magnetos work great, but after 50-60 years they may need an overhaul. Plenty of people out there doing that so I stay with magnetos. [Reply]  [No Email]
JMS./MN 11-22-2012 20:35:18 209.237.125.241 Report to Moderator	Re: wd magnito in reply to jerry 5, 11-22-2012 15:58:23   Fairbanks-Morse Model J is very common. Has only a few internal parts. Coil, magnet, impulse assembly can go bad. Very repairable. Battery ignition with distributor is more reliable, but needs a battery to start/run. Works on either 6 or 12 volt. Get a unit from another tractor and bolt/wire to yours. Interchangeable with a magneto mount. [Reply]  [No Email]
Tristan in MN 11-22-2012 18:08:37 69.42.251.181 Report to Moderator	Re: wd magnito in reply to jerry 5, 11-22-2012 15:58:23   As long as we are on the subject, my wd has a magneto, i was actually thinking of converting it to a distributor, anyone know of a kit available? [Reply]  [No Email]
old 11-23-2012 08:48:16 209.86.226.18 Report to Moderator	Re: wd magnito in reply to Tristan in MN, 11-22-2012 18:08:37   Depending on the wag it can be as simple as adding a coil then a small bit of wiring so the mag points take the place of a distributor points and a wire from the coil to the mag. One of those in my sleep type jobs but I was a Navy E.T. years ago so wires are easy [Reply]  [No Email]
Bob Huntress 11-25-2012 20:34:44 98.66.4.245 Report to Moderator	Re: wd magnito in reply to old, 11-23-2012 08:48:16   Because you can convert the tractor to a 12v system while leaving the ignition circuit on the magneto, I don't see a good reason to switch to a distributor. I was a Navy EN, years ago. I retired about a year ago from the Coast Guard as an MK. May I ask what ship you were on? We use to have a saying on my ships, "There are two groups of sailors, Engineers and Passengers!" On my destroyer ET's were combat systems division, and they berthed one deck below engineering. We would periodically grab one as he would transite pass our berthing, duct tape them up like a mummy, call down to their berthing and see if anyone was brave enough to come get them. Those were fun times. [Reply]  [No Email]
old 11-26-2012 08:41:12 209.86.226.32 Report to Moderator	Re: wd magnito in reply to Bob Huntress, 11-25-2012 20:34:44   I spent time on one boat the USSBN Cashmere Pulaski which was a sub out of Groton CT and then later the USSCV67 out of Norfolk VA. That was one of the last conventional powered carriers made and both are now gone or moth balled. I was in from 1974 to 1980. I repaired computers when on the sub and then on the carrier I repaired the flight deck communication system which was a simple walkie talkie [Reply]  [No Email]
bg/mo 11-22-2012 18:17:15 166.217.149.196 Report to Moderator	Re: wd magnito in reply to Tristan in MN, 11-22-2012 18:08:37   A salvage yard ,would be the best. it is a add on kit ,you remove mag and this kit bolts right on,you will just have to run a power wire to the coil.They are easy to find as most wd"s have them. [Reply]  [No Email]
bg/mo 11-22-2012 18:01:26 166.217.149.196 Report to Moderator	Re: wd magnito in reply to jerry 5, 11-22-2012 15:58:23   by far the easiest thing to do if you have trouble would be to get a kit and change to a battery ignition, parts are way cheaper than a mag and easier to get at auto parts store. [Reply]  [No Email]
jerry 5 11-22-2012 18:06:30 173.85.172.232 Report to Moderator	Re: wd magnito in reply to bg/mo, 11-22-2012 18:01:26   how hard to change to a distribitor? it allread has 12 volt battery and alt. [Reply]  [No Email]
old 11-23-2012 08:50:01 209.86.226.18 Report to Moderator	Re: wd magnito in reply to jerry 5, 11-22-2012 18:06:30   Distributor is easy to change to if you can find one that is. As simple as remove the mag install the distributor and wire it up and time it. Yes sounds simple but if you do not know what your doing the timing can become a night mare [Reply]  [No Email]
old 11-22-2012 17:02:50 209.86.226.19 Report to Moderator	Re: wd magnito in reply to jerry 5, 11-22-2012 15:58:23   One of the best things you can do is get a manual for that mag. Now if you ask where the heck do I find such a thing well that too is very just send me an e-mail and I can send you the manual for it. Buty there is one small problem it could be one of 2 common mags so it may take to e-mails to get you the right one but the cost is only the time it takes you to ask me [Reply]  [No Email]