The magneto has been around for a long time generating sparks for people that didn't want to rely on a battery and charging system. In the categories below you will find more about the quality units that BT-H Magnetos Ltd manufacture. Our units still provide that much valued independent ignition combined with advances in modern electronics.
BT-H Magnetos Ltd, manufacturers of BT-H self generating magneto ignition systems. New replacement magnetos for tired Lucas units on vintage and classic bikes. BT-H is often called just BTH, no hyphen. CNC machining and development. Design and manufacture of motorcycle parts and accessories.
There are a few different types of flame ignition but the Crossley at Coolspring works something like this: A sliding plate in the cylinder head has a machined chamber...
Classic Vintage Magneto Ignition Supplies - Specialist magneto repairers and component suppliers. Order via our On-Line Catalogue. Catering for all types of low and high-tension ignition systems made between 1896 and the mid-1950s.
A collective diatribe of tales and tribulations on maintaining a HOT blue spark in your gas engine ignition with low and high tension coils, ignitors, condensers, magnetos and magnet charging.
Includes info on Wico magnetos
"Peter Scott Motorcycles - Magneto Repairs. Specialist in Lucas, BTH, Splitdorf and other magnetos, magdynos, dynamos and vintage motocycle electrics."
We rebuild Wico, Fairbanks Morse, International Harvester, American Bosch, Eisemann, Robert Bosch, Simms, Dixie, Lucas...
Please note that we do not rebuild aircraft magnetos and none of our parts or services are approved for use in the aviation industry.
We do however rebuild magnetos for cars, trucks, tractors, motorcycles, and stationary engines.