Installing and Timing a John Deere Wico Magneto

[@kristopherperritt1974]

Thanks so much for posting this. I just got my mag back from being rebuilt. Your instructions were super helpful! Took a little playing around but my A is back up and running!

[@dannyc7839]

Had Rudy rebuild the Wico on my 43 John Deere A recently. Did an amazing job.

[@tbamagic]

Back in the 1960s, I had a Wico magneto on a WW2 surplus lifeboat engine that was installed in our old 24', 1929 double-ended lapstrake boat "Corky". The engine was a Gray Marine Sea Scout 4-91. 4-banger. 25 HP. Smooth flywheel. No starter. No generator. You'd either kick or pull the flywheel over by hand. The impulse start feature was great! I miss old "Corky"!

[@ricknelson1891]

Excellent. Solved my problem in 15 min

[@JustMe-dv5ix]

I have a WICO Series C on my 47 JD Model BO. each side of mag has a threaded plug and the case reads oil with light oil. Do I put in a couple of drops of oil or do I add oil to each side until it starts dripping out of the hole, like you do when adding gear oil to a differential?

[@rebuiltmags5832]

Yes, unscrew both plugs and use your pistol oiler and give each a good amount of oil. There is an oil felt that should be saturated inside and the oul disc picks up oil and sends it into the shaft and bushings.

[@gary983]

Would love a video that shows how to maintain and lubricate WICO mags. Thanks Rudy!

[@rickcoppock4587]

Great video, direct and to the point.

[@gregshady4473]

Just what I needed to see!

[@wdxwm300]

Need a video on a John Deere LA that has a gear on the end of the magneto. That is the one I would like to see installed correctly Thanks

[@CarlJohnson-ry3gc]

I need it for L A also

[@kylejarrell6904]

I have my 1944 John Deere A timed like you have but it still has a hard time starting I have been told to check the timing marks on the inside of the mag I’m told it’s the start time where does it need to be set at

[@csmall788]

This was EXACTLY what I needed

[@rebuiltmags5832]

Glad to hear it was helpful!

[@TroyMeats]

I cleaned up the coil,and the inside of the mag.I get a spark.I think I need turn the mag and check the timing mark. Thanks for the video.

[@javierbohle5488]

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[@ronrobertson2242]

Thank you you cleared that up for me. Made it easy

[@baskooy6204]

Thank you very much for this nice explanation!!

[@KennyKizzleRustyNutzRanch]

I like this video Rudy! Good job!

[@davidwallace5738]

Excellent video! Thank you sir!

[@wilmamcdermott3065]

Do u fix mags from Canada I am in northern alberta

[@robertjohannessen4585]

Thank you very informative. Especially interesting to me as I have the identical tractor

[@shaneh1050]

Is there a vid on how to lubricate this magneto I have a c wico type on my jd h I just got this thing home and she don't run... Any help be great thanks..

[@jimlight6952]

So I have rotated the magneto as far CCW as possible and it is still tripping a few degrees past top dead center. What Now? Every video and manual I can find all assume that when you adjust the magneto it will trip and fire at top dead center. I'm stuck as what to do because my 1950 B does not???? Any suggestions, or tell me where to find more info? Thanks, Jim

[@cosmosdaniel4791]

Does wico magneto and wipac cj timing is the same.

[@demartin5366]

Well done video, very informative. Thank you for sharing.

[@cosmosdaniel4791]

Let me know when too contact for sending few magnetos for servicing please.

[@rebuiltmags5832]

Anytime! Call me and let me know please 651-233-6655

[@richardreese5377]

Any Idea how much voltage a mag puts out vs a coil ?

[@rebuiltmags5832]

I have Kvolt meter and most are in the 20K volt range. I don't know the average output for battery ignition coils. My guess is that it's similar.

[@FarmallFanatic]

How much for an H4?

[@rebuiltmags5832]

$225 exchange or $265 outright plus $15 shipping.

[@randyrobinson8751]

if you got a good mag the shock is more than tickling if you feel it lol

[@michaelwelcher8719]

How do you find the timing make on the flywheel

[@darrendehart8367]

Very nice and helpful

[@hharreld]

ok what about the timing marks on the magneto its self where do they get set for a 1936 john deere b with the wico x

[@rebuiltmags5832]

There are no timing marks on a magneto. Only on the tractor.

[@kenteast9118]

Yes there is

[@gijoecowboy]

Wish I could turn mine over that easy. I must have high compression.

[@garymarquez1130]

Thanks

[@kevinburgess6112]

thanks 4 sharing 👍

[@michaelwelcher8719]

Timing mark on fly wheel

[@michaelwelcher8719]

I’m not out there with my tractor but I understand where it’s at know I’m old so I forget easy

[@rebuiltmags5832]

michael welcher, it is marked on your flywheel, right by where it says Left Hand Impulse, there is usually a dot or a line.

[@randybrion3853]

Sorry Bud, you might know mags but you don't know how to install them.