Douglas SV-54 Engine

[sadt204]

Hi everyone I am new to this group and hope that you will be able to help me, this question relates to a Douglas Stationary engine rather than a Motorcycle.  I have a Douglas SV-54 stationary engine (Eng. No. 4333CP) which is missing a magneto and an air filter, could anyone tell me which magneto should be fitted, I have tried a Wico A Type 660B but the mounting bolt holes are too small and the mounting bolt holes are at an angle rather than vertical.  Any help or advise would be gratefully accepted.

Sadt204

[Alan Cun]

Yes couldn't read all the info on my nameplate but my motor looks very original and is fitted with a series 4 Wico the one with the square bakelite coil top. If you go through some of the old postings should be a pic of my motor with serial number written on with chalk 3427 AZ I think.

Alan

[Dave]

Hi Alan,

Had a look through your photos but couldn't find the one with that serial number. Is it in these photos?

[Alan Cun]

Yes Dave that is the one in the first pic the single cylinder on the right. Guess the pic I took with the chalked number wasn't selected by me at that time.

Modified 8 Sep     Yes I believe this mag was used on many single stationaries here in Aust. Those being Wisconsin and Howard (rotary hoes) an alternative is also the Lucas SR 1.

[sadt204]

Many thanks for the photo / info Alan, I think I know where to lay my hands on one of those magneto.

[Duster]

All such info is in thehandbook (copies available from the shop on our website www.duster.org.uk but the mag should be a Wico Type A1 Spec. A950 BZ. There are lots of variations on the Wico type A magneto.
Peter