Scintilla Magneto Manual May 2026

Per manual, mark the magneto flange position relative to the engine case to preserve timing. Remove the two flange nuts.

If original, cut it out. Mount new 0.22 µF condenser (manual specifies orientation: case to ground, lead to points). scintilla magneto manual

With rotor installed at #1 firing position, the manual instructs to loosen the coil hold-down screws and slide the coil until a 0.004" feeler gauge fits between the rotor magnet and the coil pole. Tighten, then confirm points just begin to open at that rotor position. Per manual, mark the magneto flange position relative