Lockwood 72T Coil Removal

[Buccaneer]

I’m attempting to remove the coil from the subject motor
magneto plate. I discovered a long, thin, “thru bolt”
that runs horizontally through the center of the coil
to the laminations. I removed this bolt (after fabricating
a Eiseman coil nut driver 🙁 ), but the coil doesn’t
wiggle. I’m guessing it’s 90 year old tar that has it
glued down, unless I’m missing something????
Tomorrow I’ll get the hair dryer out and try warming it
up and gently pry on the coil, unless there’s a better
suggestion.
Thanks!

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[stanley]

The core is a bundle of rods that fit tightly between the heels.Once that rod is out,nothing should be holding it but friction.Takes some force to remove it.

[The Boat House]

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[Buccaneer]

Thanks for the replies. Did you ever end up running the 62T Tubs?
Sure looks like it was throwing dandy spark!

Not sure who’s conversion this was that I found in my saved files,
but guessing it would be a good conversion also.

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[The Boat House]

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[stanley]

I think that pic with the military surplus coil is of Eric Truntzs work.I’ve done that one also,and found it superior to the OMC version.

[Buccaneer]

Tubs, too bad about the crankshaft breaking. That was a nice looking motor.
Only hope the other guy got his running with the donner parts.
I didn’t know when I bought the motor that it was capable of running back asswards,
but found out in the owners manual. If I’m lucky enough to get my Lockwood
running, I think I’ll forgo trying to reverse the motor when it’s running.
I’ve seen it done in videos, and was always amazed it’s even possible.

Stanley, glad to hear about the vote of confidence for the military style coil……
I think I bought one last year just to have on hand for that snowy day.

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[Buccaneer]

Stanley, the coil I had stashed away for the snowy day was military surplus style,
but with a single secondary. That coil did not look like the lamination
inside of it was meant to be removed.
When you did the coil swap with the military surplus coil, did you remove the
lamination some how, or did you find a hollow coil to use?

Here’s a photo of one I was thinking about ordering, but wanted to make sure
it’s the correct one.
Thanks!

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[The Boat House]

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[stanley]

It’s been awhile,but I think I just removed the pins holding the laminates together and then used a flat punch and hammer to knock out a few center ones.After they were out,the rest were easy.That looks like the coil I used.

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