Hi everyone, over the past 27 or so years, my
father
and I have collected
a fair amount of ignitors. This was so that we
could build reproductions of these parts that were so commonly
discarded
by the original users. It only takes a quick examination of a Low
Tension
Ignitor to spot the problem, "Too Many Moving Parts"! After a year or
two
of wear, some designs would begin to malfunction. Farmers, being
practical
men, were quick to take what steps they saw as necessary to keep the
engine
going. This most often involved throwing that %#^#@! ignitor as far as
he could.
I have, as a result of becoming familiar with a wide variety of Ignitors, found them to be a useful tool in the identification of engines that have lost their badge or are badged under a name other than that of the manufacturer. I have included the Bolt or Stud Centers and the maximum size stud that the mounting holes will accept. These are nominal measurements because if there is one thing I have learned in a quarter century of playing with Old Iron, it is to "Never say Never". As the man says, "Your Mileage May Vary"
Of course if you find a mistake or have some information to add, please contact me at ignitors@sbcglobal.net
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