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| Wico series A looses spark |
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Matthew Balkwell
Senior Member
Username: matt
Post Number: 102
Registered: 04-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, September 20, 2009 - 02:54 am: | 
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I have been playing around with two wico maggys,i have been cleaning them up with the aim of keeping one and selling the other.
I bought a tune up kit that has the points , a rotor arm and a condenser, this was to go into the maggy that has a great spark. I put the tune up kit in, no spark i put the old parts back in , no spark.
There is absolutely no spark what so ever from the maggy that previously would make your arm ache if you got a jolt.
Does anyone have any ideas?
Regards Matt. |
David Myers
Senior Member
Username: dave_myers
Post Number: 75
Registered: 11-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, September 20, 2009 - 03:52 am: |
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Matt,
Check your wiring, especialy where the insulating washers are located. Also check you have not dropped the insulating sleeve from the points where the wires and nut fit on.
Dave. |
neil r jones
Advanced Member
Username: senojn
Post Number: 33
Registered: 08-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, September 20, 2009 - 07:42 pm: |
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I can't help you Matthew but does anyone know where in Sydney I can get Wico/Lucas magnetos serviced .The last ones were done by the late John Forrest and Aub Rose .
Thank you. |
Matthew Balkwell
Senior Member
Username: matt
Post Number: 103
Registered: 04-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, September 20, 2009 - 11:40 pm: |
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Dave and Neil, i had another go at getting it right, and put the old points and condensor back in the maggy and gave the impulse a whirl, ouch back to normal, thanks for your replies.
Here is the info on a magneto repairer that i have been put onto by my motorcycle contacts.
Peter Scott Motorcycles
Magneto Services
44 Ravel Street
Seven Hills, NSW 2147
Tel 02 9624 1262
Regards Matt.
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Todd Vidgen
Senior Member
Username: todd_vidgen
Post Number: 138
Registered: 03-2008
| | Posted on Monday, September 21, 2009 - 12:49 am: |
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Hello fellas , do quite a few here
Cheers Todd |
neil r jones
Advanced Member
Username: senojn
Post Number: 34
Registered: 08-2006
| | Posted on Monday, September 21, 2009 - 02:54 am: |
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Hello Matt ,
Glad you got it going -feels much better when you can work it out yourself. Sorry about the shock but it does serve a purpose !
Appreciate the info on Peter Scott .Seems to ring a bell now and I had suggested to others to try motorcycle people.
Is the tune up kit a dud ?
G'day Todd ,
Am still coming to see you but will wait until the Davistown Regatta is over .
I'll bring a few magnetos which are not required at the moment and discuss a number of other items with you .Looking forward to it.
Cheers lads |
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