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A10, overpressure in the timing side?
« on: 04.07. 2014 16:50 »

Hallo,

I previously had some problems with my BSA A10 from 1960, shoots oil into the magneto, which result in lack of spark  *conf*

When I had the magneto removed the other day, I noticed the buildup of air pressure inside the timing-house, when I pressed down on the kick-starter. The outer timing cover was installed, but the magnet was removed. I had a plastic bag over the hole where the magneto is mounted and I could clearly see the plastic bag was pressed in and out when I pressed down on the kick starter.

Should this occur?

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Re: A10, overpressure in the timing side?
« Reply #1 on: 04.07. 2014 17:33 »
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I had a plastic bag over the hole where the magneto is mounted and I could clearly see the plastic bag was pressed in and out when I pressed down on the kick starter.
Clever experiment  *smile*  but I guess the pressure will build up, then -should- get released, but the mag simmer ring should be able to withstand it and stop any oil from getting trough.


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Re: A10, overpressure in the timing side?
« Reply #2 on: 04.07. 2014 17:47 »
G'day Fox, the short answer is yes. With the rise and fall of the pistons the case pressure is either + or -. The timed breather only activates at a small portion of the cycle. So if your breather is engaged on it's peg properly with the right thickness cork, what you have got is normal.
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Re: A10, overpressure in the timing side?
« Reply #3 on: 04.07. 2014 18:19 »
I have just fit a new seal to my magneto as oil was getting past. I found it very easy to do so no need to worry about the process.  I found with a tiny bit of heat (with the armature removed) the bearing race came out easily :)  oil was getting past due to a badly leaking oil pump seal filling the timing cover.
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Re: A10, overpressure in the timing side?
« Reply #4 on: 05.07. 2014 00:35 »
What about the insulating washer. No drama?

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Re: A10, overpressure in the timing side?
« Reply #5 on: 05.07. 2014 06:41 »
No drama with the insulating washer. I fitted a new one.  The only difficuly was in re installing the bearing race, having to fight against the magnets! :)
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Re: A10, overpressure in the timing side?
« Reply #6 on: 05.07. 2014 09:46 »
G'day Fox, the short answer is yes. With the rise and fall of the pistons the case pressure is either + or -. The timed breather only activates at a small portion of the cycle. So if your breather is engaged on it's peg properly with the right thickness cork, what you have got is normal.
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Thank You all for Your answers. That must be normal. The magneto have just been to service, and a new simmer ring have been fitted, maybe the old simmer ring was in bad condition.

Muskrat - How do I check that my breather is engaged on it's peg properly?


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Re: A10, overpressure in the timing side?
« Reply #7 on: 05.07. 2014 11:03 »
The breather passage is much smaller than the magneto mounting hole. I expect that makes a difference,

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Re: A10, overpressure in the timing side?
« Reply #8 on: 06.07. 2014 15:14 »
might be wise to blow through the breather line at the camshaft end with an air line as some old cork may be in there?

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Re: A10, overpressure in the timing side?
« Reply #9 on: 06.07. 2014 19:34 »
I'd use comp air from the other end. The exit hole/tube at the back of the cases.
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Re: A10, overpressure in the timing side?
« Reply #10 on: 16.07. 2014 10:59 »

Ok, thank You  *smiley4* I will try to blow the breather line with comp air.

Regards Frederik