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Old 02-06-2010, 04:55 PM
kknudson kknudson is offline
1990 500SL
 
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Originally Posted by Matt L View Post
It either has a transistorized circuit inside the module, or a point set under the flywheel, depending on when it was made.

Replacement magnetos are all electronic, so you remove or disconnect the points if you replace the magneto in your unit. But if you have points, you are pretty unlikely to ever need to replace the magneto.
Sorry neither.

I have replaced the magneto twice, and rebuilt the engine tearing it down to almost nothing.
It's a Simplicity from the early 90s, actually early/mid 80s desgin.
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