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richarddurgee
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Palmer ZR2 Magneto

This photo is from a Palmer Catalog about 1930
does anyone recognize the magneto ?



pzr2


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bruce_g
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Posted on Sunday, February 08, 2015 - 04:44 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Looks like a Bosch DU 2
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richarddurgee
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It appears that Palmer used the Du2 mag on the Twin ZR engines throughout its production ?

Trying to figure out Marine engine magnetos and the myriad different models as to actual application is a study within itself ! Manufacturers catalogs don't say who makes their mags or the models used and almost non existent information and articles written in boating publications over the years ??



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ernie
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From looking at the pic I think the mag was used just for looks. Zr2 engines did have a magneto option but not this particular magneto.
The ZR2 is not a 180 deg firing engine.
Note the Atwater Kent Distributor has the plug wires next to each other with 2 more places for wires that are not used which is correct.
This provides spark rotate 90 deg spark rotate 270 deg spark rotate 90 deg and so on
The mag in the pic can't do that as it doesn't have a distributor portion so it is a 180 degree firing sequence.

So now I am wondering...
Is it possible to get a mag like the one in the pic to fire in the right sequence?

Dick Day's NR2 is basically the same as a ZR2 with different cylinders. It has a Bosch DU4 Mag with 2 cylinders eliminated.

Palmer stated at various times over the years that pics in ads were not necessarily correct. Having parts made out of wood for ad pics was one comment that I remember well.
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richarddurgee
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Ernie Thanks for the reply, I have been going round and round with the same questions you bring up ? One more step that is confusing is this 1943
ZR2 is all original, the top part of the timer and the magneto is missing--


zrtimer


zrmag

It sure looks to me that the timer is a cuno, and I have photos of other ZR2's with the cuno also,on two cyl ones they fire 180 degrees ???
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This Confusion gives me good experience to apply for a job in Washington !

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ernie
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Timer is easy and Bosch DU 4 mags are common.
Just short out the 2 plug wire terminals you don't use. I am pretty sure they are even reversible. The Cuno timer will have 2 terminals 90 deg apart. Of course you can use a 4 cylinder one and just ignore the 2 terminals you don't use. You can't use a 3 cylinder Cuno or a 180 deg/opposite terminal 2 cylinder one.
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ernie
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These sound like John Deere 2 cylinder tractors AKA model A or a B
DA Dunk space space DA Dunk space space DA Dunk space space and so on...
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richarddurgee
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Posted on Monday, February 09, 2015 - 08:22 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

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Searched photos, found this Palmer NR2.

Has 4 contact Cuno using two together

Looks like a Bosch DU2 ???


nr2


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ernie
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I found some similar pics.
So if the cam for the points in the mag has 2 lobes 90 deg apart and the contacts for the secondary output are at 90 deg instead of 180 it should work. If this is the case when looking for a DU 2 you would need to take the cover off the points and make sure it is a 90 deg spacing and not 180 deg spacing.
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rogerd
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Could Ernie or others explain the rational for the 90 deg.timer producing the DA dunk space space DA dunk space space sequence. As opposed to the more common more even 180deg timer. I have the 90deg timer on my 3hp. Buffalo. Thanks Roger.
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ernie
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It is to go with the style of the crankshaft.
Do both pistons go up and down together or is one up and one down.
Both together is 180 deg firing every time.
One up and one down is 90 deg firing with 270 deg of nothing.
Both together are statically out of balance but balanced power stroke wise.
One up and one down are statically balanced but out of balance power stroke wise.
One up and one down are basically half of a 4 cylinder.
Hope this helps
Ernie
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richarddurgee
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Posted on Wednesday, February 11, 2015 - 10:16 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

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Found a Bosch DU1 and DU2 catalog.

The cams that operate the points and determine timing are the # 16 Steel Segments and are made into # 80 Timing control arm.


bd21
bd22


What's interesting is that this shows a single steel segment for the single cyl and the 180 degree steel segments for the two cyl, but no mention of a 90 degree Option ??

b


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