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REFLECTIONSA BRIEF WORDBy C. H. WendelOver the past thirty years that this writer has been involved with vintage engines, one of the most vexing problems is that of a troublesome igniter. The problems almost always have their root in excessive wear of some parts, improper springs, and worn trip mechanisms. Stover was one of the first builders to use an outboard bearing on the igniter shaft-this eliminated most of the problems with the igniter shaft binding in the body and causing sluggish action. Some builders weren't very careful about the type of seat they used on the moveable igniter shaft either, so that before long there was considerable compression leak-age past the shaft. This eventually loaded the shaft with carbon deposits, making the shaft work poorly if at all. If there is compression leakage past the igniter shaft, then it may be necessary to re-machine the shaf... 821 of 9170 characters shown.
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