16-02-2018, 09:17 AM
Agree with Refugee, 0.5 ohms is rather low.
If it was a traditional magneto with contact-breaker points, then it could be anything lowish. But if it has electronic make and break, then it's going to be wound to operate at several volts at least, at maybe an amp or so, which means more turns and more resistance.
Having said that, I'd be surprised if the LT winding failed, as it is not highly stressed. The HT winding, more likely - or perhaps the electronickery has failed and is shunting the coil.
If it was a traditional magneto with contact-breaker points, then it could be anything lowish. But if it has electronic make and break, then it's going to be wound to operate at several volts at least, at maybe an amp or so, which means more turns and more resistance.
Having said that, I'd be surprised if the LT winding failed, as it is not highly stressed. The HT winding, more likely - or perhaps the electronickery has failed and is shunting the coil.
