JEFF TIPTON
Senior Member
http://www.fokkervliegen.nl/Sercice%...rcraft%20Magne.pdf
Link is for a manual for the Bendix SF4 series magneto. It indicates that the -8 magneto does not have an impulse coupling to assist in starting.
I am perplexed that you can hook a battery up to the magneto for ignition retard as this manual does not show this.
If I am correct and the engine magneto's have not been off the engine and the ignition leads are on the correct plugs, then magneto should fire. Without the coupling it will take a smart pull on the propeller for the magneto to spark.
Link is for a manual for the Bendix SF4 series magneto. It indicates that the -8 magneto does not have an impulse coupling to assist in starting.
I am perplexed that you can hook a battery up to the magneto for ignition retard as this manual does not show this.
If I am correct and the engine magneto's have not been off the engine and the ignition leads are on the correct plugs, then magneto should fire. Without the coupling it will take a smart pull on the propeller for the magneto to spark.
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