Krag magneto

[1931flathead]

Does anybody know anything about them thanks

[19Fordy]

Contact this Speedracer88. He had one for sale in 2013.
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http://www.stlracing.com/community/i...agneto.202174/

[rotorwrench]

I work on magnetos a lot for the helicopters. They wear out and the magnet can lose it's gauss strength over time. All this can be repaired but finding parts may be unobtainium on odd ball units unless they are based on another manufacturers design with readily available parts that will fit. I would recommend staying with proven designs where parts are available for them. If it is a Scintilla/Vertex design the just get a Vertex.

[1931flathead]

I can get this one for 200.00

[19Fordy]

I think rotorwrench makes good points. Golden oldie parts look nice but
may have irreplaceable parts. Go with modern stuff.

[1931flathead]

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The guy said it was redone and never used

[KiWinUS]

That’s a vertex Krag is just the rebuilder
Many rebuild Vertex parts readily available
Been around forever are good if that’s what you want & is set up correctly as far as advance for application
Cheers
Tony

[tubman]

I had a Cirello "Frankenstein" magneto on the early hemi in my vintage dirt modified. When the car became hard to start, I started looking around for someplace to go through it and recharge the magnets. I was surprised how easy it was to find a place that would service it. I subsequently found out that it was a rare and desireable unit.

[1931flathead]

I have a cousin that works on tractors mags he does it for a living never thought about calling him until know

[rotorwrench]

The Krag was a modification of the Vertex. Krag decided the rare earth magnets would be better than the OEM iron core types but there are several things to consider about those type magnets. They are very brittle and also tend to oxidize rather rapidly unless the magnets are plated with something to help slow that. They also are limited on how much heat they can take. They are stronger in magnetic field strength than an iron core magnet by a good bit but with the other possible problems, I don't know how well they would hold up. I've worked with some rare earth magnets and I've noticed that they break easily. Most Scintilla/Vertex type mags are centrifugal advance only so they are more geared toward racing. They would be less fuel efficient for street use but they do work OK. What else Krag may have changed on the design, I have no idea.

[1931flathead]

I got a phone number and address for krag must be still in business I'm thinking

[KiWinUS]

Yep they are a magneto rebuilder in Memphis Tennessee

[1931flathead]

Yes that is the address I have for them

[KiWinUS]

What does the mag fit you are looking at?

[1931flathead]

Chevy v8

[KiWinUS]

Ok there is a Krag rebuilt vertex for one on -bay for $600

[1931flathead]

I'm getting this one for 200.00 it was a rebuild and never used

[KiWinUS]

That’s a steal

[1931flathead]

Only two pictures I have of it so far until I get it

[Bored&Stroked]

You can change the advance plates, modify the drive and user it in a Flathead! They work great and with rare-earth magnets, you don't have to recharge them like you do with the standard magnets. It is still a good idea to have the magneto checked out before you run it (always a good thing).