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fords · 12-29-2016, 11:49 AM

I have the head off my 13 motor and was wondering can I test the magneto with only turning the engine over by hand cranking? Thanks guys

redmodelt · 12-29-2016, 05:02 PM

Sort of not really. You would need to crank it over at around 60 RPM to get any real juice out of it. At hand crank/start speed it's hard enough to hear the coil buzz anyway.

stevests · 12-29-2016, 05:38 PM

Actually, if you happen to have one of these you can - http://www.funprojects.com/products/MT-1.aspx - this is a copy - I have an original and all one needs to do is a single 1/4 pull to see if the needle registers - has both scales for the early thinner magnets and the later 3/4" ones too - great tool !

fords · 12-29-2016, 09:45 PM

THANKS I looked at the tester. Seems like that's what I need.

tmodelman · 01-01-2017, 04:55 PM

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You can do a home made test, with analog test meter, an 1156 12v DC tail lamp bulb. Measure on AC scale, as the magneto is AC output.

http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages...152-332508.pdf

12-29-2016, 11:49 AM	#1
fords Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Melbourne, Fl Posts: 62	1913 magneto testing I have the head off my 13 motor and was wondering can I test the magneto with only turning the engine over by hand cranking? Thanks guys

12-29-2016, 05:02 PM	#2
redmodelt Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland OR Posts: 6,340	Re: 1913 magneto testing Sort of not really. You would need to crank it over at around 60 RPM to get any real juice out of it. At hand crank/start speed it's hard enough to hear the coil buzz anyway. __________________ I know the voices aren't real but damn they have some good ideas!

12-29-2016, 05:38 PM	#3
stevests Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Longbranch, Washington Posts: 513	Re: 1913 magneto testing Actually, if you happen to have one of these you can - http://www.funprojects.com/products/MT-1.aspx - this is a copy - I have an original and all one needs to do is a single 1/4 pull to see if the needle registers - has both scales for the early thinner magnets and the later 3/4" ones too - great tool !

12-29-2016, 09:45 PM	#4
fords Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Melbourne, Fl Posts: 62	Re: 1913 magneto testing THANKS I looked at the tester. Seems like that's what I need.

01-01-2017, 04:55 PM	#5
tmodelman Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: north central FL Posts: 580	Re: 1913 magneto testing Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) You can do a home made test, with analog test meter, an 1156 12v DC tail lamp bulb. Measure on AC scale, as the magneto is AC output. http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages...152-332508.pdf