TM 5-4240-501-14PIGNITIONMagna-MaticFig. 50 - Adjusting Rotor TimingReplace Coil or Armature or BothUsually the coil and armature are not separated, but areleft assembled for convenience. However, if one or bothneed replacement, proceed as follows: The coil primarywire and the coil ground wire must be unfastened. Pryout the clips that hold the coil and coil core to thearmature. See Fig. 51. The coil core is a slip fit in thecoil and can be pushed out of the coil.Fig. 51 - Replace CoilTo reassemble, push coil core into coil with rounded sidetoward the ignition cable. Place coil and core onarmature with coil retainer between the coil andarmature, with rounded side toward the coil. Hook thelower end of the clips into the armature; then press theupper end onto the coil core, Fig. 51.Fasten the coil ground wire (bare double wires) to thearmature support. (Replacing coil, Fig. 51). Now placethe assembly against the cylinder around the rotor andbearing support. Insert the three mounting screwstogether with washer and lockwasher into the three longoval holes in the armature. Tighten them enough to holdthe armature in place but loose enough that the armaturecan be moved for adjustment of rotor timing. See Fig.50. Attach primary wires from coil and breaker points tothe terminal at the upper side of back plate. (Thisterminal is insulated from back plate.) Push the ignitioncable through the louvered hole at left side of back plate.Fig. 52 - Shorten Cable - Model 9NOTE: On Model 9 engines, knot the ignition cablebefore inserting it through the back plate. See Fig. 52.Be sure all wires clear flywheel.Remove Breaker PointsTurn crankshaft until points open to widest gap. Thismakes it easier to assemble and adjust points later ifcrankshaft is not removed. With terminal screwremoved, remove the spring screw. See Fig. 53.Loosen the breaker shaft nut until nut is flush with end ofshaft. Tap nut to free breaker arm from tapered end ofbreaker shaft. Remove nut, lockwasher and breakerarm. Remove breaker plate screw, breaker plate, pivot,insulating plate and eccentric. Pry out breaker shaft oilseal with a sharp pointed tool.Fig. 53 - Breaker Box Assembly214
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