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rotorwrench · 06-26-2023, 01:38 PM

Acetylene gas was used in the early years for headlamps, but eventually, they went to the high voltage bulbs so that they could be powered off the magneto. WWI caused the advance to full electrical systems that started showing up in 1919.

Magneto system problems can be a challenge to repair considering the location of the magnets on the flywheel and the coil plate sandwiched in there. The magnets can be recharged and the coils rebuilt but it is a lot of work as far as model Ts are concerned. A good magneto system will run a T quite well. It puts out a pretty good voltage at normal operating rpm. More than a 12-volt battery for sure.

06-26-2023, 01:38 PM	#11
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,476	Re: Brass T Battery Back In The Day Acetylene gas was used in the early years for headlamps, but eventually, they went to the high voltage bulbs so that they could be powered off the magneto. WWI caused the advance to full electrical systems that started showing up in 1919. Magneto system problems can be a challenge to repair considering the location of the magnets on the flywheel and the coil plate sandwiched in there. The magnets can be recharged and the coils rebuilt but it is a lot of work as far as model Ts are concerned. A good magneto system will run a T quite well. It puts out a pretty good voltage at normal operating rpm. More than a 12-volt battery for sure.