Can a magneto fit a grey

[barryjones]

Gday

Just a quick question, can these magneto's fit a grey motor?
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&item=200354433123 anyone have any pics of one fitted?

Cheers 

[FC427]

Looks like a vintage car magneto in the add ... we run a Vertex Magneto in the mates FED,[ RED ENGINE ] have seen them also fitted to Grey's but a long time back  will look through the old Drag Racing News for a picture of one ??? Hardimans  Performance are still the agent for Vertex and should be able to help you out if you want to go down that path ........FC427.......

[CraigA]

The grey powered speedway midgets mostly ran magnetos.

Not sure what type though, but I'm sure Alex would have a picture of one in his amazing photo archives.

[ACE]

Magnetos were available for Holden Industrial Engines.
Made by Scintilla Part Number 7414491
ACE  8)

[barryjones]

Thanks for the quick responses, will look into it a bit further.

cheers

[Dave88]

Hi Barry,
Yes that Judson electronic magneto will work in conjunction with a grey motor. From what I've researched, production of these units began in the late 50's through to the late 60's. The Judson unit is basically a capacitor that steps up the primary voltage, which in turn, gives your existing coil a hotter output. They're used in conjunction with an existing ignition system (ie. a standard grey motor distributor and coil)

Apparently a 6 volt and 12 volt version were produced, but I've only ever seen the 6 volt model.

The Judson unit is not related to the internal coil/self sufficient Vertex type systems that most people think of when they hear the word magneto.

I have a fitting/instruction manual here for the Judson unit that I can photocopy if you need

Cheers

[customFC]

This is the best I could do.



Regards
Alex

[FC427]

Alex that looks like a Vertex ......FC427......