Kohler flywheeel magnet orientation

[Vance in AK]

I may cross post this because Im not sure where its best to have it.

My 80 something Argo 8 wheel IC has the Kohler KT 17. I was told when I bought it it had a bad stator & it came with a new one in the box. Went to install it today & when we removed the flywheel about half the magnets stayed with the stator. None of the 6 are still glued in. All appear to be in good shape. I THINK we got them back in the right position but NOT sure. It appears that 3 of them have a slight bevel on one edge & 3 don't. Coincidence or indicator (If indicator we need to swap position of 2). If not reliable indicator what is simplest way to establish proper alternation of magnets?
I assume the proper spacing between magnets is simply even spacing between each?

Thanks

[msafi65]

Vance, do you have point ignition or coils mounted on cylinders outside the flywheel? I may have a good flywheel for one with coils. I'll send a pic when I find it. The magnets are prone to falling off, usually ruin the stator and all.

[Vance in AK]

Thank you sir!
The engine I have in it now is point ignition (I have a series II with electronic ign that I got with my parts machine. Don't know if it's rebuildable yet).
The stator & magnets look undamaged. It's weird. I will install the new stator while I have it apart. I don't think re-epoxying the magnets will be an issue, but I do want to get the order & spacing right.

[msafi65]

The internal magnets should be the same. Pull spare engine flywheel and use as a patern.

[anotheramature]

It does matter on configuration of magnets, I had one come apart awhile back and didnt think it mattered and jb welded them back in and it only charged at about 1/2 so i removed the flywheel again and noticed on mine that half had a white paint mark on them and the others did not. I removed and reset so that they were stagered and all was well. I guess it had to do with the poles on the magnets.

[anotheramature]

just wanted to make sure its clear on the magnets, all white paint marks should be in same location either on top or bottom. if the ones that did not come ont paint is on top the when resetting the loose ones paint mark should be on top..

[Vance in AK]

Thanks for all the help guys.
I ended up pulling the flywheel off my parts motor 17hp series II) & using it. It had one loose magnet but otherwise in good shape. Re-epoxied that magnet yesterday & hope to stick the flywheel back in tomorrow. I did NOT replace the stator with the new one I had on hand. It tested the same as the new one with an ohm meter & looked excellent physically.

By bthe way anotheramerature, my magnets had no paint marks & it turned out all 6 had bevels on one edge.
I found a site that showed how to sort the magnets by polarity in about 10 seconds so I will rebuild the old flywheel & have it for a spare.
Leaving for moose hunting in 23 days. YIKES!!!!!