Super A Magneto

Anonymous-0 · Sep 4, 2008

I own a Super A with a magneto. The person that I bought the tractor from said that he had switched to the magneto from a coil/distributor system. The magneto is a Fairbanks Morse
Type FMO.

The owners manual on the tractor describes oiling the impulse coupling on a regular basis. The factory magneto has an oil cup provided for lubrication access.

The Fairbanks Morse unit has no similar lubrication points.

I have seen no mention in any tractor forum concerning use of the Fairbanks Morse unit with a Super A.

Can anyone shed some light on this.

Specifically the questions are :

1 - Is the Fairbanks Morse Type FMO magneto normally used with the Super A

2 - Does the impulse coupling have to be oiled and if so how do I get to it.

Jacques

teddy52food · Sep 4, 2008

The impulse will get oiled the same as an H4 mag. (from the engine)

Janicholson · Sep 4, 2008

Though hard to believe there is/was standardization in some parts. Distributor/mag drives and several other engine driven accessories/parts can be interchanged with out much grief. On a mag the total advance needs to be close on both to make good power, but it will sure work. JimN

Anonymous-0 · Sep 5, 2008

I-H had their own magneto so the one you have was not original. If theres no place for oil then it will get oiled thru the coupling where it is attached to the block.

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