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    stanley
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      I have had this motor for quite a while and have finally begun work on it.When this motor was purchased it was complete but lacked it’s coil,only the laminates remained.I have adapted two OMC universal coils and have them and the original laminates mounted.Now the problem;it looks like the spark is produced when the points close rather than when they open like the typical OMC magneto.Do all of the wires coming from the coils connect to the condenser,points and ground the same way they would on a typical OMC mag plate?

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      Waunnaboat
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        when the two points connect, that should be when you have spark, if I am reading it correctly(I actually just dug into one 2 weeks ago).  Draw a diagram of what you are depicting?  if I remember right, the two wires from the coil and the condenser all connect on that little metal bit that sticks up from the mag plate, but I could be wrong.

         

        just to reiterate, if the two points are connected and have continuity then that should be when the spark is.   try it on the motor and see if the spark happens when the pistons are towards the spark plug side of the cylinder if you are unsure.  Otherwise, a diagram of your current wiring might help if that does not work.

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