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Dave H (MI) 11-20-2009 14:03:06 205.188.116.73 738798 Report to Moderator	This may sound like a REALLY basic question, but I have never worked on a tractor that had a magneto before and don't know what one looks like. I wanted to order a tune-up kit and I get hit with the question..."is it a distributor or a magneto?" I go out and look at the tractor and it LOOKS like a distributor, horizontal with what looks like a coil alongside it. Can someone tell me what to look for so I can call Steiner in the AM and tell them what I need? [Reply]   [No Email]
gene bender 11-21-2009 16:19:13 67.55.226.179 738938 Report to Moderator	Re: 1957 Cub Loboy in reply to Dave H (MI), 11-20-2009 14:03:06   Looks like the I-H dist. Look and see if you can find an I-H number onit. The Delso-Remy stood uprite. Doesent look like a Prestolite. Of course the points areent the same or the cap and on and on..Are you sure you even need a kit maybe new plugs would be the answer. Have you advanced or retarded the dist to see if it starts better mite need to do that.   [Reply]   [Send Email]
Jim in Michigan 11-20-2009 14:55:10 74.221.62.226 738803 Report to Moderator	Re: 1957 Cub Loboy in reply to Dave H (MI), 11-20-2009 14:03:06   you should be able to get any tune up parts right through Napa Steiner is kinda expensive in my experience...jmho,,Jim   [Reply]   [Send Email]
Dave H (MI) 11-20-2009 16:52:46 205.188.116.73 738811 Report to Moderator	Re: 1957 Cub Loboy in reply to Jim in Michigan, 11-20-2009 14:55:10   You're probably right, Jim, but I got one shot at a free trip to Steiner tomorrow...have to drive right by it. NAPA stores around here are NOT what they are in some of the other parts of the state. Been over there many times and not once have they had what I needed. I'll play it safe this time so I don't end up paying an arm and a leg for shipping and losing a week.   [Reply]   [No Email]
Jim in Michigan 11-20-2009 17:02:26 74.221.62.226 738812 Report to Moderator	Re: 1957 Cub Loboy in reply to Dave H (MI), 11-20-2009 16:52:46   Where you located Dave,,I am a yooper.way Up North   [Reply]   [Send Email]
Dave H (MI) 11-20-2009 19:13:21 205.188.116.73 738821 Report to Moderator	Re: 1957 Cub Loboy in reply to Jim in Michigan, 11-20-2009 17:02:26   Yup, I know. I lurked around some of the other forums. We talked about deer hunters just last weekend on one, I think. I am down in Livingston county. About half way between Detroit and Lansing. A little built up around here now but I manage to keep a couple old tractors working on the odd field here and there!   [Reply]   [No Email]
Jim in Michigan 11-20-2009 19:18:21 74.221.62.226 738825 Report to Moderator	Re: 1957 Cub Loboy in reply to Dave H (MI), 11-20-2009 19:13:21   I remeber now,,my wife is down below right now, went down today, she is in grand rapids area.made good time took her about 8 hours...she will be gone till wednesday so I am batching it till then,worse part is no car here so I am stuck in the boonies for a week with no one to talk to but the dogs lol   [Reply]   [Send Email]
Dave H (MI) 11-21-2009 07:24:36 205.188.116.73 738878 Report to Moderator	Re: 1957 Cub Loboy in reply to Jim in Michigan, 11-20-2009 19:18:21   I was born in GR and have a lot of family there. Just enjoy the quiet and keep the dogs entertained!   [Reply]   [No Email]
glennster 11-20-2009 14:05:22 76.217.101.141 738799 Report to Moderator	Re: 1957 Cub Loboy in reply to Dave H (MI), 11-20-2009 14:03:06   that is an i-h distributor.   [Reply]   [Send Email]
Bigdog 11-20-2009 14:45:55 71.64.18.18 738802 Report to Moderator	Re: 1957 Cub Loboy in reply to glennster, 11-20-2009 14:05:22   And this is a J4 magneto used on the cub.   [Reply]   [No Email]
Dave H (MI) 11-20-2009 16:50:06 205.188.116.73 738810 Report to Moderator	Re: 1957 Cub Loboy in reply to Bigdog, 11-20-2009 14:45:55   Just when I thought I was gonna learn somethin new! Awesome response, guys...many thanks!   [Reply]   [No Email]