Guest Posted August 12, 2002 Share Posted August 12, 2002 I was told it'e either for a 28 Hudson or Ford. It is not marked anywhere that I can see. It looks to me like its for a 6 cylinder.<P>If image doesn't show up, email me and I'll send you photo's (swanky_frank@hotmail.com)<P>thanks for your help!!!<P> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadsterRich Posted August 12, 2002 Share Posted August 12, 2002 I have no clue what it is, but you can see his pictures online at:<P><A HREF="http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4291504409" TARGET=_blank>http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4291504409</A><P>Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest De Soto Frank Posted August 12, 2002 Share Posted August 12, 2002 "Swankyfrank",<P>It's not from any Ford I've ever seen, and I think it's too early to be "1928"- Hudson or otherwise.<BR>I agree, it does look like it's from a six-cylinder car-took my a few times through the pix to figure out where the high-tension leads to the spark plugs connect!<P>It looks like it might be from the late teens or early twenties; I've seen line drawings that resemble it in my 1918 edition Dykes Automobile handbook. Also, the knurled knobs on the binding posts look pretty "early".<P>Some maker's marks to look for would be "K-W"; American Bosch; Eismann; Northeast; Auto-lite. Sometimes you'll find a maker's logo or monogram inside timer covers or stamped into things like breaker-point arms.<P>Whatever it's from, it looks well-preserved.<P>Someone will probably know what it is...<p>[ 08-12-2002: Message edited by: DeSoto Frank ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 12, 2002 Share Posted August 12, 2002 You my friend have what appears to be an early Bosch D series used from approx, 1907 to 1912, note the high tension cap with the secondary lead holes in the top, if indeed it has six holes it is a 6 cyl. look on the brass frame on the bottom side, should say Bosch D4 or 6, pat. 1907. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1913Moline Posted August 13, 2002 Share Posted August 13, 2002 I think that it will say D4 or D6 DUAL on the base.<P>Note the center terminal in the cap.<P>A neat old HEAVY HEAVY magneto. Parts will not interchange with D4/D6 independent type (cap rotor etc.)<P>Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest De Soto Frank Posted August 13, 2002 Share Posted August 13, 2002 A follow-up to yesterday's post;<P>I spent about an hour looking through my 1918 Dyke's book last night, and saw a couple of drawings of similar looking mags, with the "stepped" high-tension cap, but none of those drawings had any sort of unit ID reference.<BR>However, the one section was discussing the ignition on the six cylinder Pierce, and remarked that the particular magneto was "no longer used"; which might tie-in with the 1907-1912 ID from the above post...<P>For what that's worth... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1913Moline Posted August 16, 2002 Share Posted August 16, 2002 Pierce used the D6 magneto until 1912. They did not use a D6 Dual like this one as they had a separate vibrating coil system for the second set of spark plugs.<P>The serial number on the base of the magneto will identify the year. I wrote an article in the August 1992 issue of Horseless Carriage Gazette which provides the year of the magneto based on the serial number.<P>Unfortunately, this magneto has a higher centerline than the DU or ZR magnetos so will probably not mount well on a car which used the later and more popular magnetos. If I recall, these are 50mm from base and the DU is 45mm.<P>greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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