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Craig E. Luton · 10-09-2018, 01:23 PM

Can I put a 1916 field coil into a 1914 engine and have everything work right? Do I need to change anything to do this? Thank you, Craig

redmodelt · 10-10-2018, 12:33 AM

I would have to check the books to see, BUT there is a lot more to this job then just bolting in a different coil ring it has to be set up to work right. It would be a waste of time to do this job an used old ring that the covering is coming off or rotted. Which ring and how thick are your magnets?

Royce P · 10-17-2018, 06:33 AM

The field coil will bolt right in. What red says is true, Ford used various sized magnets (different thickness) to maintain the proper gap with the field coil. So you will need everything from the same era in order to have a magneto that fits and works.

Craig E. Luton · 10-17-2018, 12:46 PM

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Thank you for your replies, I am now looking for a a good mag ring rebuilder.
Craig

10-09-2018, 01:23 PM	#1
Craig E. Luton Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 43	16 field coil into a 14 engine Can I put a 1916 field coil into a 1914 engine and have everything work right? Do I need to change anything to do this? Thank you, Craig

10-10-2018, 12:33 AM	#2
redmodelt Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland OR Posts: 6,340	Re: 16 field coil into a 14 engine I would have to check the books to see, BUT there is a lot more to this job then just bolting in a different coil ring it has to be set up to work right. It would be a waste of time to do this job an used old ring that the covering is coming off or rotted. Which ring and how thick are your magnets? __________________ I know the voices aren't real but damn they have some good ideas!

10-17-2018, 06:33 AM	#3
Royce P Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tulsa OK Posts: 476	Re: 16 field coil into a 14 engine The field coil will bolt right in. What red says is true, Ford used various sized magnets (different thickness) to maintain the proper gap with the field coil. So you will need everything from the same era in order to have a magneto that fits and works. __________________ 1910 Touring 1914 Touring 1915 Touring 1917 Torpedo Runabout

10-17-2018, 12:46 PM	#4
Craig E. Luton Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 43	Re: 16 field coil into a 14 engine Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thank you for your replies, I am now looking for a a good mag ring rebuilder. Craig