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It’s an 1156 single-filament. Just reflection in the photo Removed and replaced mag post. It is spotless so I wiped it and reinstalled Removed coil box entirely from firewall and inspected every wire/connection. Everything is tight, clean and in perfect working condition. Got same voltage reading fr...

UPDATE: I used the analog AC volt meter with an 1156 12V bulb. Attachment directly onto the MAG plug and grounded to an engine stud. The bulb filament exhibits a dull orange color and the voltmeter never exceeds about 3V from a "spark-retarded" slow idle, all the way to a fast idle. Literally no cha...

I’ve ordered an ANALOG volt meter, got my 1156 sockets and bulbs, and as soon as the meter arrives I’ll follow the Reagen/Patterson schematic and test again. I’ll update as I test.
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I just got out to the garage to check the mag voltage. I used a digital voltmeter as I don't have an analog unit. I hooked the wires red to the mag wire under the hood (porcelain plug), black on ground. I got a free "hot start" on BAT after priming. Meter reads 3.5V AC That's it. And the 3.5 V stays...

I pulled the spring loaded magneto plug and it is clean and shiny. No lint anywhere. I wiped it off and re-installed it I opened the front of the coil box (where the key goes in) to check the internals and all the clips are tight and soldered connections are good and tight. I tightened all thumb scr...

My 1914 Touring is 111 years today so I went out to take it for its "birthday" ride. It has been sitting for about six weeks, so I followed my regular starting procedure: Set brake Retard spark Advance throttle a few notches Open gas valve just before the carburetor Open the GAV 1/2 turn Pull choke ...