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Magneto noob
gasserx:
....another thing thats new to me... Magnetos!
I have come to the point where its time to put that thing on the engine. I have huge respect for electrical stuff (got burned a couple of times as a kid), and keep reading about people getting zapped by Mags. Will this happen even if i just turn it by hand? If so, im gonna hate it... have to get myself some thick rubber gloves ;D ;D
Can this be avoided in some way?
ricci32:
got zapped the other day just turning the mag a little to get it in the cam gear LOL. Be Brave.
gasserx:
--- Quote from: ricci32 on April 21, 2015, 05:44:04 AM ---got zapped the other day just turning the mag a little to get it in the cam gear LOL. Be Brave.
--- End quote ---
You are kidding me? I dont like ... :-\
Spud Miller:
A mag can't shock you unless you're touching the transformer (coil) output. A Super-Mag, Sprintmag or Pro-mag has to be connected to the coil to make juice that would hurt. The mag's primary output at the harness (when rotated by hand) can barely be felt.
If it's a Vertex mag with the coil inside ("OAC" type), then yes...if the cap is off and you touch that secondary lead sticking straight out and turn the mag, it will bite you.
You do have to be alert when buzzing in a Vertex...in the process of positioning things, holding back pressure on the rotor and rotating the mag body in the engine you might get a jolt if you're touching that lead poking out. You can put an alligator clip on that lead and ground it to the top edge of the mag to prevent getting shocked. The mag will still buzz in fine with the secondary shorted to ground.
Spud
H.G. Wells:
I would like to tell you that you will only do it once, but I would be lying.
Only hurts for a split second and it is all part of the fun!
If you don't get the occasional injury it make for boring story telling years later.
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