Home | Classifieds | History | Technical | Links | Store | About Us | Email
Topics Topics Edit Profile Profile Help/Instructions Help Member List Register  
Search Last 1|3|7 Days Search Search Tree View Tree View  

Wico B

Old Marine Engine » Timers, Magnetos, Ignition » Wico B « Previous Next »

Author Message
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Searcher
Senior Member
Username: searcher

Post Number: 497
Registered: 10-2004
Posted on Saturday, October 29, 2011 - 03:13 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I bought this Wico B2 as belonging on a two cylinder engine. Now that I can sit down and look at it closly, I'm not so sure whether it is for a single cylinder or a two cylinder.

There is only one threaded terminal. There are two fixed 'studs' on each end that don't look like any terminal I have ever seen before. But, what else do they do? The mag exhibits resistance only once in each complete turn of the armature.

What engine(s) was this mag originally designed for?






Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Roger DiRuscio
Senior Member
Username: solarrog

Post Number: 497
Registered: 03-2002


Posted on Saturday, October 29, 2011 - 03:38 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I have only seen motorcycle and Marine engines with the linked timing arm.
I certainly do not know what this fits. Its one I haven't seen before
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

William Schaller
Senior Member
Username: billschaller

Post Number: 447
Registered: 12-2003


Posted on Saturday, October 29, 2011 - 06:19 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

a thread that might help

http://www.smokstak.com/forum/showthread.php?t=47405
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Searcher
Senior Member
Username: searcher

Post Number: 498
Registered: 10-2004
Posted on Saturday, October 29, 2011 - 08:59 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Roger and Bill,
Thanks for responding. I never think of going to Smokstak. So, now I know a couple of engines that the B's fit (Alpha Delaval, Novo) and that the fixed lugs on each end of the mag are in fact terminals. Neat! It's kind of discouraging to read that parts are hard to come by and that they are difficult to repair.

I did run the mag on a Google search before posting it on the OME site but came up with virtually nothing. Lot's of stuff on Wico C's came up though. Half an hour ago I went back to Google to try again and realized that Google was automatically changing my search criteria from Wico B to Wico C. There is a little note that tells you that Google made that change but I didn't see it right away.

Add Your Message Here
Post:
Bold text Italics Underline Create a hyperlink Insert a clipart image

Username: Posting Information:
This is a public posting area. Enter your username and password if you have an account. Otherwise, enter your full name as your username and leave the password blank. Your e-mail address is optional.
Password:
E-mail:
Options: Automatically activate URLs in message
Action:

Administration Administration Log Out Log Out   Previous Page Previous Page Next Page Next Page

Home | Classifieds | History | Technical | Links | Store | About Us | Email
&copy 2005 OldMarineEngine.com, P.O. Box 188, Forest Dale, VT 05745-0188 • Phone: 802-247-4864 • All rights reserved.
   Marine Engine Seloc Repair Manual Lookup Tool

marine gas engine repair and restoration