Magneto - Yes or No?

[snowflake]

I'm looking at fitting a Magneto to a 1960 Pan, either with or without a battery.

What advice have you guys got?
Make - Morris or Hunt?
Battery - Yes or No?
Kick Starting - better or not?

etc etc
Thanks
SF

[claydbal]

the hunts are collector pieces, but had issues. a morris worked much better. run a batter isolator from generator--its just a capacitor to keep lights from dimming at idle. triple check timing or it can hurt ya! if it was me, i would keep battery and install mallory distributor.

[snowflake]

Originally Posted by claydbal

if it was me, i would keep battery and install mallory distributor.

Thanks for that; that was my alternative.
I'm just after the best possible combination for kick starting.....

[claydbal]

Originally Posted by snowflake

Thanks for that; that was my alternative.
I'm just after the best possible combination for kick starting.....

the mallory. unless you are still stock compression, you can hand crank it then.

[nmaineron]

You also have clearance issues with the case boss that holds the advance/retard ignition cable bracket.

[jack6hd]

Some mags require some of the fins on front cylinder to be trimmed. If not, the front jug has to be removed for installation. I saw a guy do it with a hammer one time. Unreal. Some good files or small grinder work nice.