Oil leakage in the magneto

[Triton Thrasher]

I'm not saying that's a bad electronic ignition, nor that electronic ignition is "bad."

It's just that the pre-unit riding experience is usually better with a good magneto, than with electronic ignition powered by a dynamo.

All expert bike modifiers please note that I said "usually."

[FoxDK]

Joergen - No, i'm not a member yet  But I have talked with "Brødrene Stevns", about that they will look at my Magneto. But thanks for the reply.

John - Ok, thank You. I have checked the breather outlet, it ok. No blockages.

It's maybe a stupid question, but what can end float in the rotating breather sleeve, result in?

Yes, I have the "Haynes Workshop Manual " for A7 and A10.

Regards Frederik

[muskrat]

G'day Fred.
Best to start a new topic with an unrelated question in a topic.
To answer the breather ? End float of the cam + noisy followers. At worst case scenario the cam could pick up two followers and big costly damage would result. The corks going between the cam pinion and breather come in different thicknesses and the one chosen will be squashed about 0.5 mm by the inner timing cover. Too much squash will cause cam bush and breather wear and make it stiff to turn over.
Cheers 

[duTch]

 Can't recall if I needed to do it, but if the cork was too thin (causing float), I considered the idea of gasket paper shims behind the cork to pack it out, if need be...?

 (at least as an interim measure)

[chaterlea25]

Hi, Frederik

It's maybe a stupid question, but what can end float in the rotating breather sleeve, result in?

It causes pressure build up in the engine leading to oil being blown out the breather and leakage from gaskets etc

Musky,
As far as I can tell ??
The cam gear should control the end float on the camshaft , the cam being held by the shoulder inside the cases and the gear pressed home fully onto the cam at the timing case side ????

John

[muskrat]

Your right John  , I had it idiot about face . If the cork is too thick it can cause wear of the thrust face of the bush, the cam moves inward and all hell breaks loose. I have seen the remnants of it happening. There is usually a little end float and the cork takes it up.
Cheers

[FoxDK]

Ok. I understand. The Magneto is now disconnected and sent to service.

It was because that John in a previous post, mentioned that I should check than float when I have the timing cover pulled off. But now I understand 

I will check the end float, when i hopefully install the magneto again soon. (I have not the bike nearby at the time).

Best regards,

Frederik