Emile

Once moving it runs beautifully 45mph easily, unless you change gear and put it under low revs. It has electronic ignition with a distributor and an SU carburettor. I have cleaned and blown through the carburettor, it has good fuel and a fuel pump. Its not a clutch problem.

Dennis, I have spoken with a number of magneto repairers here and in the UK. Surprisingly only two had heard of an induction coil connected to a magneto. One said his father used to make them some 30 years ago, and if I could supply him with one he could copy it, but he would have to dismantle it first, which would make the original useless. My second to last resort is to try to connect a normal coil and condenser to the points and use the distrbutor of the magneto. I have to ground the magneto. My very last resort is to replace the magneto.

Thanks for putting me right and the photos. I did think it was a bit strange to run HT into a magneto. I now understand how it works. What I don't understand is what can I use as this induction coil. There must be something out there that is easy to get hold of and will work. I suppose the other choice is to replace the magneto, but that would be a great shame as I like to keep things as original as possible. The photos Howard put up are exactly what my magneto looks like. Regards Emile

Hi All, thanks for the guidence. Do I understand this right: I can put a normal car coil in the system and run an HT lead into the magneto? Or have I misunderstood. Won't this break my magneto having extra power pumped into it?

Thanks for replying so quickly, as I want to get this car up and running now. Also I would like to thank you for the wiring diagram and instructions, as it was taking quite awhile to work out how the 6 volt and 12 volt worked together Yes I do have the original Simms-Huff magneto. I understand that you say the coil intensifies the spark, but on your photo there is no connection for a HT lead. I have a 1907 Germain that has a modern coil to help start, but you can run an HT lead to the back of the magneto to help the spark. What sort of coil do I use? is it on found on any other car. Emile

Hi all, I'm contacting you from the UK. I've just seen your posts relating to the Maxwell coil. I am in the process of restoring a 1915 Maxwell 25 and am having trouble starting it using the magnito. I noticed from this Forum that there is some sort of coil in the ignition system. I do not understand what this coil does and what I can replace it with. I have a collection of Veteran cars and have never seen a coil such as this, as the photo doesn't show an HT lead coming from it. Is anyone able to advise please?