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A magneto is an electrical power generating device which operates without the need for a battery to energize the coils. A magneto uses permanent magnets to induce an electrical current, which is "pulsed" Direct Current [DC]. These pulses are controlled [by "points" in the "old" days] to "time" the pulses to the coil primary winding coil, which the creates the high voltage ignition pulse which is delivered to the spark plug[s].

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