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Leon B MO 
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 Topic: Magneto on a CA?
Posted: 30 Jun 2010 at 9:24pm |
After having distributor trouble, I was wondering how much work it would be to remove the dist. and install a mag. I have a spare mag and could have used it to track down the problem on the CA the other day. Might leave it on for good. Do I need a mag drive for a CA like the mag drive for the early WD's with mag? I assume it would be the same for the B,C and CA. And if anyone has one you would sell, let me know.
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morton(pa)
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Posted: 30 Jun 2010 at 10:02pm |
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Later B's, C's, and CA's all used the same CE 125 Cubic Inch engine. I ASSUME that a mag would bolt right up and work just fine provided you go through timing it correctly etc. etc. since B's and C's use mag's on those engines just fine.
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CTuckerNWIL
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Posted: 30 Jun 2010 at 10:04pm |
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My 51 has a distributor but I have been told they came out with a Mag. Unbolt the distributor and bolt a mag up.
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wkpoor
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Posted: 30 Jun 2010 at 10:38pm |
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I don't know the history but I'll bet very few if any CA's came with mags. However the change is quick and simple if you have a mag drive that most likely you do not. You might find one off an early B that was converted to a Delco batt ign.
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Leon B MO
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Posted: 01 Jul 2010 at 6:00am |
So I guess the mag drive is somewhat of a hard item to find? Well I'll keep my eyes open.
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Bill Long
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Posted: 01 Jul 2010 at 6:57am |
The distribuitor replaced the mag on the B, C, CA, WC, WD, and WD-45. Later models of all had distribuitors. In fact, we replaced many mags on the above units with distribuitors. If you have the proper mag for your tractor it is just a matter of taking off the dist and putting on a mag. Should work easily.
Howevr, since I still believe the dist is better than the mag I would look into a solid state dist and replace it with that.
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Ken in Texas
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Posted: 01 Jul 2010 at 7:06am |
I have been back and forth with a distributor and a mag on a C I have with no problems. The C distributor is not exactly the same as the one that's on my CA.
I have been told the drive for some distributors is different than a mag drive. If they look the same they should interchange.
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Brian Jasper co. Ia
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Posted: 01 Jul 2010 at 7:30am |
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If it has an O.E. distributor, you will have to change the governor gear. A factory governor for a dist has the drive gear for the dist all as one piece. I know I have a mag governor gear somewhere, but I'd have to look for it. The only benefit I can see for having a mag would be not needing a battery and charging system.
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Posted: 01 Jul 2010 at 9:42am |
 Brian Jasper co. Ia wrote:
If it has an O.E. distributor, you will have to change the governor gear. A factory governor for a dist has the drive gear for the dist all as one piece. I know I have a mag governor gear somewhere, but I'd have to look for it. The only benefit I can see for having a mag would be not needing a battery and charging system. |
You said it better than I could. I have 2 such mag drive gears but won't part with them because I like mags as they are a self contained ign system. If your charging system isn't up to snuff you can still use the tractor.
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Posted: 01 Jul 2010 at 10:56am |
We have a few of the governers with the mag drive. But there may be a difference inthe housing too. If you can pull your distributor and see a round plate with 2 drive dogs ont he distributor, then you can swap easily. If you have a long shaft on the governer with a little gear on the end, you would need to change more than just the mag/dist.
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Posted: 01 Jul 2010 at 10:57am |
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As a matter of fact the first CAs were magneto equiped. As others have stated using the appropriate governor from another B/C/CA, and any mag from a B, C, CA, WC, RC, WF, or WD will work on your tractor.
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Leon B MO
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Posted: 01 Jul 2010 at 7:47pm |
Thanks for the info guys. I didn't think about the drive gear being different. Sounds like I will stay with the dist and put electric ignition in it this winter.
Leon B MO
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Posted: 01 Jul 2010 at 7:50pm |
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Hi, I am a new member of forum. Would a newcomer be warmly welcome here? Good day you guys!!!
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Posted: 01 Jul 2010 at 8:09pm |
Newcomers are always welcome here, post a new topic stating your a new member and ask anything, somebody here will have the answer.
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Posted: 01 Jul 2010 at 11:40pm |
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What Leon said!!!!
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Posted: 02 Jul 2010 at 7:45am |
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