mag drop

Re: mag drop

by jan kerstens » 12 years ago

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Robert,

Did you clean the carbs recently?

Jan

Re: mag drop

by Robert Musgrave » 12 years ago

Robert Musgrave

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No I haven't but definetly worth considering.
Thanks,
Cheers Robert B)

Re: mag drop

by Roger Lee » 12 years ago

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Are the A&B ignition drops equal and how big a drop are we talking about and at what rpm is the mag check done?


Mag drops are affected by plug gap (too wide or too narrow), bad connection with the plug boot and ignition wire, grounding issues, thermal paste on the plug electrode, Loose plug, cap not on the plug tip tightly, poor connection up at the ignition modules. The carbs may be involved, but I would check the electrics first. These are the most common and where I would start my inspection.

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Re: mag drop

by jan kerstens » 12 years ago

jan kerstens

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Roger is right. Check the ignition system first.

Some time ago I had a bad mag drop when I cleaned the carbs by mild pressurized air and thereby dislodging the membranes in the carbs. Just my 2 cents.