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Mar 07, 2014 11:26 pm
bruffsup Offline
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Registered since: Aug 08, 2010
Location: Canada


Subject: should I replace my BTH magneto with a Scintilla ( which one?)
Mark's magneto service in Connecticut just called and he has gotten round to checking out my original BTH mag for my M45. He says they were not a very good mag, something about weak magnets . He said it will work but would be dicey on a 3000 mile road trip. I had heard about a later Scintilla as a replacement and was wondering what model number it would be as he said he has the appropriate one in stock. I am aware that a different 'cradle" must be fabricated and am wondering what challenges to expect with that as well.
Barry Brown
Barry Brown
Bedford Mills Ontario Canada
 

Mar 10, 2014 8:26 am
Peter S30 Offline
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Registered since: Nov 27, 2007
Location: Germany


Subject: Re: should I replace my BTH magneto with a Scintilla ( which one?)
I am no specialist in magnetos but you can remagnetize the magnets to bring them up to old strength (that is what I would do) and I think your magneto service workshop should be prepared for this. Here is one company I found on the internet, there are certainly many more: http://www.brightsparkmagnetos.com/services/index.htm. You see this remagnetizing job on their list and it costs 18GBP. Certainly your magneto service will check the coils and rewind if necessary.
 

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