Re: phelon vs scintilla magnetos

[richardg]

I understand that phelon’s are a favorite but have proven harder to find.

I continue to have reasonable success with the Bendix ignition systems.

I have found a number of Bendix coils that have survived without cracking or with minimal cracks that I filled with plastic tape and then covered with heat shrink. Do not try and solder the ignition wire to the high voltage terminal. Just bend it through and around tightly.

I have also been using tune up grease in the rubber boot under the coil.

Make sure the condensors are good.

One person told me the problem is often in the magnet strength and not the coil/condensors so that might be worth a try swapping the magnet.