I went ahead and started the coil conversion on the Eisemann magneto today,
while I await supplies to finish the gas tank.
Not sure if the way I machined down the laminate layers is going to be
“better, worse, or not work at all.
I left the bulk of the laminate the original 5/8” thick, and only machined down
the center post where the new coil slides on. All the “height” removed was
from the bottom side of the laminate, with my thought being I’d have a little
more clearance below the coil to snake the new spark plug wire out the original
hole in the mag plate, and to use the OMC coil spark plug wire attachment
as designed. Not sure if I succeeded as I have not tried hooking up a wire yet.
The Eisemann coild was bigger diameter, so I still end up with the same
clearance from top of laminate to top of coil.
I’ve never tried, but is there any reason I couldn’t install the one finished
OMC coil on the mag, and it’s points, condenser, of course, and give
it a try, to see if I have good spark, before I potentially ruin another
Eisemann laminate?
Also news worthy, I revamped the old condensers and put a little
orange, radial capacitor in their cans. The axial caps I had were
too long anyway. I never tried this conversion, as I never found
an old condenser large enough in diameter were said cap would fit
inside of. I’ll probably fill the cans with silicone, to make the caps
vibration free, and keep the mud daubers out!
Prepare to be boarded!