2 hours ago
(Yesterday, 10:12 PM)Tony Press Wrote:(Yesterday, 10:50 AM)Robert Leigh Wrote: The main problem with a drop in magneto in place of a distributor is that there is a far heavier load on the drive gear system. Austin seven distributor gears will wear very rapidly if a mag is substituted.
Not to mention the increased load on the drive casing supporting a much larger magneto and distributor assembly.
Sounds like one step forward (battery-free ignition) and two steps back (worn gears and cracked castings). Oh well....