Site Map

This is the site map listing all the pages to be found on our website. Click on the link to go straight there.

Home - An introduction explaining who we are and what we do
Latest changes and additions - What's new and where to find it
Site Map - You're reading it now.....
Terms and Conditions - Here's the start of the 'small print'....
Cookie Policy - .......'and here's a bit more......
Privacy Statement - ........ ' and here's the rest of the 'small print'!

About Us - How The Magneto Guys started and who works there
Testimonials - what others think and say about us
In the Press - magazine articles featuring The Magneto Guys

Services - This section describes the type of work we do for our customers
Magnetos - What's involved in a magneto overhaul?
Dynamos - What's involved in a dynamo overhaul?
Magdynos - What's involved in a magdyno overhaul?
Regulators - What we consider to be the best way forward with regard to dynamo regulators
Mechanical - Some of the mechanical work we can do in the course of our overhauls

Sales - We don't sell the usual spare parts but here are some of our own exclusive products
Magneto Static Timing Light - Get your ignition timing spot on!
Oil Tap with Cut Out Switch - Stop 'wet-sumping' without worrying about potential engine damage!
Points Caps with Cut Outs - Add a cut out to a range of magnetos not originally fitted with them.
Smart Diode Cut Out - replace old unreliable cut outs with this new semiconductor alternative
Castings - New castings we have had made to bring old worn out magnetos back into use
Magnetos for Sale - Old magnetos we have for sale - usually in need of an overhaul!

Technical - Interested in how magnetos work? Here, we are pleased to share some of the theory
Magneto Rotation - How to determine if a magneto is a 'clockwise' or 'anticlockwise' one
Magneto Internal Timing - Important for getting the best out of your magneto (Not ignition timing!)
Advance and Retard - Tight/slack? Push/pull? Clock/anticlock? Confused? All is explained here!
V Twin Magnetos - Shows the differences found in a magneto destined for use with a V twin engine
Dual Magnetos - What they are with most of the many variations explained 
Aircraft Starting Magnetos  - As used in the days when a manual swing of the prop was needed!
Slip Rings - Covers all the different types plus what can go wrong with them
Points Gap - Just how important is it to have the correct gap? See here for the answer to that one!
Points Bounce - What it is, how to identify it, how to overcome it and above all - is it a problem?
Spark Polarity - Positive or Negative? Both on multi cylinder mags but which is best for a single?
Voltage at the Spark Plug - A common question. The answer is 'It depends....' and here's why
Spark Test Gaps - All shapes and sizes described here!
Safety Gaps - What they are, whereto find them and why they are needed
Condensers - theory - What is it, where is it and why do we need it in a magneto?
Armature Tapers - theory - All the types of tapers and and their dimensions found on magneto armatures
Dating Bosch Magnetos - Work out how old your Bosch magneto is from it's serial number
Maglita Magnetos - Often much maligned but really an ingenious piece equipment!
Magneto Bearings - So many sizes, so many uses.......
Dynamo Configuration - Covers the two main types of dynamo configuration used in vehicles
Three Brush Dynamos - The earliest types of dynamo - simple but not very effective!
12v Conversion - Details what's involved in converting to 12v and answers 'is it worth it?'

Equipment - What equipment is needed to do a good job overhauling magnetos and dynamos?
Hand Tools - Here are some of our hand tools specific to our work with magnetos and dynamos
Production Equipment Some of the more specialised machinery and equipment we use
Test Equipment - What we use to test various stages of the work done during an overhaul

Workshop - We share some of the methods we use when overhauling magnetos and dynamos
Araldite Repairs - Yes, it's an adhesive - we show how we make repairs with this excellent insulator
Machining Repairs - How we've overcome some of the more mechanical problems we've found
Rewinding Magneto Coils - How The Magneto Guys do it! These are the basics.......
Rewinding Rotating Magnet Magneto Coils...... and these are more specific details
Rewinding Magneto Coils - Materials - Details of all the materials used to rewind magneto coils
Vacuum/Pressure Impregnation - What is, why it's needed and how The Magneto Guys do it
Condensers - practical - How we replace old condensers with new, readily available capacitors
Reversing Direction - Magnetos - Can a magneto be made to work in the opposite direction?
Fitting HT Leads - How we fit them to pick ups, distributor caps and spark plugs
Fitting Bearings and Insulators - Practical instruction on how it is done!
Making a Twin Spark Magneto - They're pretty rare - want to make your own?
Dynamo Motor Test - How to carry out a quick initial test to check a dynamo
Wiring up 2 brush dynamos - How to connect the internal wiring of a two brush dynamo
Testing Electronic Regulators - Details on how to make and use a test box for these
Using the Growler - How to use the growler to test for problems found in armatures
Challenges! - Some of the more involved projects we have undertaken for our customers

Gallery - This section is all about our customers!
Magneto Images - These all belong to our customers and so are NOT FOR SALE!
Dynamo Images - ......nor are any of these......
Magdyno Images - .....or any of these either. Sorry to disappoint!
Customer's Vehicles - Where our work ends up! Many thanks to our customers for their pictures

Contact Us - The admin side of the business
INSURANCE - Please give some thought to insurance when sending magnetos and dynamos to us
Sending to us - How to send us your magneto/dynamo for overhaul and what we will need to know
International - Yes, we are pleased to deal with customers from overseas!
Payment - How to pay us for the work we have done!
FAQs - Frequently Asked Questions. If you have one which is not answered here, please contact us