mrcvs Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 (edited) I had posted a few posts about this before.As you recall, I had come to a stop on 31 January, and didn't know why. I suspected points and/or the condenser.Well, everything looks good. Today was the first nice day in awhile, so I went over things and discovered what the problem was. The wire going from the distributor cap to the magneto had completely sheared off at the hook-shaped piece attached to the magneto. Does anyone know if I can obtain one of these new or NOS, or, if not, is it recommended that I try and solder this to the metal hook-shaped piece?I know this was the problem, as when I was able to temporarily hold this in place, the Maxwell started right up. It vibrated lose after 10 minutes and the car stopped immediately.Thanks! Edited March 13, 2012 by mrcvs (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hddennis Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 MRCVS, I'm confused, I thought you had an Atwater-Kent Distributor like my car and now you say magneto a completely different animal. I going to assume you just used the wrong word and tell you if you have an ignition system like the one here it's okay to either solder the lead or just get a new piece of wire and solder the terminal to it.Howard Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrcvs Posted March 14, 2012 Author Share Posted March 14, 2012 Yes, used the wrong word. My apologies! I have EXACTLY like that which you pictured. Do you already have that wire with the terminal attached to it available? If not, I will solder it. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nwclassics Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 i have a complete moter transmission rad and rad shell for a 1917 maxwell moter turns over george 406-5432591 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hddennis Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 No I don't have any spares but by salvaging the old terminal you can just solder on a new wire. How did you make out with the search for a new condensor?Howard Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrcvs Posted March 14, 2012 Author Share Posted March 14, 2012 Well, this was the only problem, so I never ordered, nor do I need (at least at this time) other parts.I spliced in a wire and affixed this to the terminal (without solder) as I could not locate my soldering iron. She runs like a top! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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