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General Category => Technical Discussion Forum => Topic started by: John Cole on June 09, 2017, 05:10:25 PM

Title: Timing Magneto
Post by: John Cole on June 09, 2017, 05:10:25 PM
The Bosch Magneto sprocket on my 1914 31/2 has not got an internal thread to enable a normal puller to be used. The only way is to unbolt the mag itself and use a ground down 3 leg puller to remove the sprocket itself. This is a real chore and thus difficult to get the timing spot on. The sprocket itself is very hard steel and impossible to tap an internal thread. Am I missing something?
Title: Re: Timing Magneto
Post by: singleminded on June 09, 2017, 05:59:38 PM
I prefer to release the other sprocket instead.john
Title: Re: Timing Magneto
Post by: John Cole on June 09, 2017, 06:51:31 PM
Hi, I find by using the the central free running sprocket even one tooth forward or back in the direction as required moves the timing by 2-3 degrees. Should this matter?