In article , N_Cook
writes
OK this magneto has been in an English shed for years, but "isolating"
secondary and putting a Megger between HT coil and frame shows 5M ohm to
start with
, drifting up to 100M , no good with intended KV around.

You didn't say: I assume from the pics that the wire is merely
varnished, but is it cotton or silk covered too? if so, it may well be
breakdown through damp.

Put it in the oven at around 50deg C for a few hours (days?) and try
again.


Regards,

Simonm.

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