Title: Converting 6 volt system to 12 volt??
Post by: Oliver_collector on February 03, 2008, 11:24:05 PM
Post by: Oliver_collector on February 03, 2008, 11:24:05 PM
Hi everyone. This is my first post here. I just became the proud new owner of an OC-3 with Ware loader yesterday.
Now for my questions.
1. Was a distributor ever available for the OC-3? I didn't realize that they had mags as mine does.
2. Since I'm magneto challenged, can you convert them to a 12 system just like you can something with distributor ignition?
There will be a lot more questions to follow. Just give me time to think of them.
Thanks,
Geoffrey
Now for my questions.
1. Was a distributor ever available for the OC-3? I didn't realize that they had mags as mine does.
2. Since I'm magneto challenged, can you convert them to a 12 system just like you can something with distributor ignition?
There will be a lot more questions to follow. Just give me time to think of them.
Thanks,
Geoffrey
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Post by: Blake Malkamaki on February 04, 2008, 12:04:07 AM
Post by: Blake Malkamaki on February 04, 2008, 12:04:07 AM
Geoffrey,
Converting to 12 volt will not effect your magneto at all, but you would need to get a 12 volt generator or change to an alternator. Plus you'll have to change all your lights to 12 volt bulbs. The starter should be able to handle 12 volts with no problem.
Blake
Converting to 12 volt will not effect your magneto at all, but you would need to get a 12 volt generator or change to an alternator. Plus you'll have to change all your lights to 12 volt bulbs. The starter should be able to handle 12 volts with no problem.
Blake
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Post by: Oliver_collector on February 04, 2008, 07:13:22 PM
Post by: Oliver_collector on February 04, 2008, 07:13:22 PM
Blake,
Thanks for the reply. I usually have the generator rebuilt and converted to 12 volts. Usually in the neighborhood of $125 and it is still the original generator. The only time you can tell the machine is running a 12 volt system is when it's spinning over a lot faster. This particular machine doesn't have lights, although it might before I'm done fixing it up. I'm just magneto challenged and didn't want to ruin it. I assume I still have to ad a resistor ahead of the mag?
Geoffrey
Thanks for the reply. I usually have the generator rebuilt and converted to 12 volts. Usually in the neighborhood of $125 and it is still the original generator. The only time you can tell the machine is running a 12 volt system is when it's spinning over a lot faster. This particular machine doesn't have lights, although it might before I'm done fixing it up. I'm just magneto challenged and didn't want to ruin it. I assume I still have to ad a resistor ahead of the mag?
Geoffrey
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Post by: Blake Malkamaki on February 04, 2008, 07:21:42 PM
Post by: Blake Malkamaki on February 04, 2008, 07:21:42 PM
There is no connection from your electrical system to your mag. Your mag is completely independent of everything else. The one wire that comes from your mag to a switch is just a ground to shut off the spark at the mag. It should not be connected to the electrical system in any way.
Blake
Blake
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Post by: Bill Seal on February 04, 2008, 09:03:24 PM
Post by: Bill Seal on February 04, 2008, 09:03:24 PM
Make that MUST not be connected to the electrical system!
One time I accidentally got 12V on the Wico mag on my sailboat, and de-magnitized it.
One time I accidentally got 12V on the Wico mag on my sailboat, and de-magnitized it.