How Does a Magneto Work? | Sciencing
How Does a Magneto Work? Share . Tweet . Email . Print . Related. How Does a Solenoid Work? Updated September 19, 2017. By Joseph Nicholson. A magneto is a fairly reliable and compact electrical generator used in small gasoline engines that do not require a battery, such as those in lawn equipment, dirt bikes, mopeds, jet skis, outboard motors ...