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Witte mag


New at this just bought this 2hp Witte and need a mag for same dont really know what kind to look...

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Old 10-27-2009, 07:37 PM
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New at this just bought this 2hp Witte and need a mag for same dont really know what kind to look for please help me with id of parts needed got a carb coming carb on motor is not right one serial#88456
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Default Re: Witte mag

hello
all 3 of my wittes have wico mags
that fire mechanism looks kinda 1 off
it would be a neat conversation starter
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It uses a wico EK mag
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Default Re: Witte mag

Tom,
Looks like someone converted your engine for buzz coil ignition. Does your cam gear have an eccentric to operate the Type 1 Wico drive?
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you are right it is set up for a buzz coil there is a set of contact points on tharm from the cam that dose have a excentric on it thanks to smokstak and the people on it wont be long before its running
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