I'm working with a friend on his RV-10 project. I was looking over
the engine parts prior to assembly and I noticed something on the left
mag that I wasn't familiar with.

On the side of the LH mag, there's a small stud with a couple of
nuts and washers on it. The label reads : Retard. 13-15 in./lbs.
Nothing similar on the RH mag. My guess is that is has something to
do with the starting system (clue: LH mag only). These are "shower of
sparks" mags and have no impulse coupler.

What goes on that "Retard" connection? Is that some sort of power
lead connected with the shower of sparks? Almost all my experience is
with Bendix mags with impulse couplers.

John Galban=====>N4BQ (PA28-180)

John Galban wrote:
/snip/
> What goes on that "Retard" connection? Is that some sort of power
> lead connected with the shower of sparks?

John,

Yes, the starter vibrator provides the "shower of sparks" to the Retard
terminal.

Happy Flying!
Scott Skylane
N92054

Scott Skylane > wrote in message >...
> John Galban wrote:
> /snip/
> > What goes on that "Retard" connection? Is that some sort of power
> > lead connected with the shower of sparks?
>
> John,
>
> Yes, the starter vibrator provides the "shower of sparks" to the Retard
> terminal.
>
> Happy Flying!
> Scott Skylane
> N92054

Thanks Scott. Looks like I was barking up the right tree for a change :-)

John Galban=====>N4BQ (PA28-180)