Re: Wipac Series "A" versus Lucas SR magnetos

Hmm, that left me wondering how many 'good' parts of things are kicking
around on shelves around the world, left over from where people have
stripped several of something down to make one good unit :-)

Maybe there's a few hundred of [pick your favourite contraption] still
lurking in tiny dismantled-but-serviceable fragments which will probably
never be reunited into a whole again... (this always used to bug me with
classic cars, but I just realised it must be equally true for many a
vintage thing...)

I'll be reassembling all the magnetos, not just the one that I'm going to fit. Otherwise, as you say, they won't be much good to anyone else. Or to me in a few years, as I probably won't be able to remember how they fit together. In fact, I already did reassemble the whole lot, before I discovered that the impulse coupling wasn't working. So now I've got to do it all again. I reassembled them too soon. If I'd left it longer I'd probably have been less frustrated.

I know this is likely to be a controversial topic. I've heard plenty of
conflicting opinions. So far I haven't found a consensus.


I usually have no problem in making something non-original - so long as
a) I keep the original parts that have been removed and keep them with the
item, b) the correct setup is well documented, and c) I modify things such
that everything can be restored back to original condition with the
minimum of effort if I (or any future owner) so choses.

If I swap the magneto, I'll keep the original. I've already done the same with the rusty exhaust, as I couldn't find a replacement and getting it repaired was too costly.

Best wishes,

Chris

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