Allis wc magnito

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   Hi, the fairbanks morse fmj  magnito on my 1937 allis WC throws great spark and it runs great and starts ok. But the kill switch is not working, I've torn it down twice now trying to fix it and it hasn't helped, everything is ready good on my multi meter and its hooked up right but its not working. Anyone have any ideas?

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Ttague39B Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Bronze Level Joined: 09 Aug 2025 Location: Tunkhannock PA Points: 34	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ttague39B Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Allis wc magnito Posted: 16 hours 45 minutes ago at 6:32pm
	Hi, the fairbanks morse fmj magnito on my 1937 allis WC throws great spark and it runs great and starts ok. But the kill switch is not working, I've torn it down twice now trying to fix it and it hasn't helped, everything is ready good on my multi meter and its hooked up right but its not working. Anyone have any ideas? Edited by Ttague39B - 16 hours 45 minutes ago at 6:32pm

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Newwood Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Bronze Level Joined: 09 Nov 2020 Location: Chapel Hill NC Points: 31	Post Options Post Reply Quote Newwood Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 2 hours 60 minutes ago at 8:17am
	The kill switch is simply a route to ground from the post on the magnito which, when grounded stops the generation of spark. If with the engine running, you touch the wire to ground and it kills the engine, you’ve proved that it’s a faulty switch. If touching the wire to ground doesn’t kill the engine, but connecting a short wire from the terminal to ground does kill the engine, you’ve proved it’s a faulty wire. If touching a short wire from the terminal to ground does not kill the engine, you’ve proved that it’s a failed connection within the generator. The kill switch is simply providing a route to ground, so if you prove it’s the switch, it’s either poorly grounded or the contacts within the switch are not making a connection.

steve(ill) Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: illinois Points: 88833	Post Options Post Reply Quote steve(ill) Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 1 hour 25 minutes ago at 9:52am
	Jack is right.. use a short jumper wire and touch the terminal to GROUND.. If it will not kill it, then your missing or have a bad wire on the INSIDE from the terminal to the point..
	Like them all, but love the "B"s.