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BOYD JORDAN, 406 Wisdom Street, Moberly, Missouri 65270 would like some information on the Maytag washing machine engine. Is there a serial list left to tell the years? Were they all painted green? Does anyone know if there is a club or association of people interested in the Maytag? If you can answer any of Boyd's questions, please drop him a line.

'I enjoy Gas Engine Magazine very much. I would like some help from any of your readers who may have a Majestic gas engine. I just bought a 7 HP. Could anyone tell me the original color of engine and any other data about engine as manufacturer, etc? Will greatly appreciate it.' (If you have the answers, please write HARRY ELAM, 295 South 3rd Street, Greenville, Illinois 62246.)

WILLIAM W. BALLEW, 7812 E. 112nd Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64134 would like to know how long the Rock Island Plow Company was in business. He has two Rock Island engines, a 2 HP, no. A24525 and 1? HP no. 108071. He would like to hear from other readers that have his type of engines.

The following remarks come from H. L. RITTER, Route 5, Box 127, Fulton, New York 13069: 'Hi! all you engineers-just thought I would drop a note. Summer is here and the temperature has been high 80s and 90s, which is quite warm here in central New York State. I haven't done much with old iron this year as it costs so much to get parts reworked and gasoline is not cheap. (We're all in the same boat, as any hobby, necessity or wanted items seem to go up every month-glad we can still enjoy the free air and the beauty of God's creation.)

My grandchildren live next door and we have a Go-Kart, small tractor and an old riding lawnmower they ride, also their bikes. Sometimes when neighbors come over, it is a regular race-free-for-all with bikes and machinery? (Sounds like fun.)

In March-April GEM 1978 there was an article about making and using a magnet charger. One thing was omitted-please make note of this-Do not use house current-6 or 12 volt D.C. battery only. Use in 2, second cycle on, one second cycle off for three times. Do not use continuous cycle. The electric field off-on cycle makes the iron molecules align themselves to correct polarity. If left on, charger will overheat and burn up. I received letters one burned up, the other works fine. Something went wrong. Also notice one coil is wound in opposite direction from the other, thus N and S poles.

Frank Brenneisen of Chebanse, Illinois wanted to know how to make an ignition coil. I used the core and coarse windings 'as is' from a 'T' coil and make your own box to suit. Fill in space with roofing paint, let harden. To make from scratch, use 'T' coil core as a pattern. I also took apart a 12 volt auto coil. Cut off ends of lamination and put in container of choice. Also use a 12 volt car coil, put it in a spray paint can. I removed top of can and run wires thru holes in a wooden plug in top of can.