Topica Loopframe_Guzzi Archive


Subject: Re: Changing Eldo Generator belt

Author: Patrick Hayes

Date: Jul 31, 2001, 11:29 PM

Post ID: 1707714269


In a message dated 07/31/2001 7:43:54 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
derekh-@home.com writes:

<< The good part is that I did indeed learn something from this. >>

Just remember, the spark occurs at the instant the points OPEN UP, not when
they close and connect. The closing and connecting builds the inductive
charge in the coil system. When the points crack open, the primary 12v field
collapses catastrophically and sets off an immense discharge in the secondary
spark circuit.

Patrick

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