x Aircraft Magneto B gap - explained Page I sur 3 Sacramento Sky Ranch Inc. ‘since 1940 Home | Software | Knowledge Base | Cu Home> Area Magneto Toubieshoat Aircraft Magneto E Gap a ay The rotor magnets induce energy waves into the primary circuit only during certain intervals of their rotational cycle. The timing must be such that the energy wave induced in the coil's secondary windings is at its peak at the correct engine timing. This is the point at which the magnetic circuit is saturated and capable of producing the highest energy spark. Internal magneto timing is set by adjusting the breaker points so that they ‘open at the correct rotor angular position. This is called "E" gap. E gap isn't a physical gap but an electrical gap. For instance, a 10 degree E gap means that the points break the electrical primary circuit at 10 degrees past the magnet's neutral position. Each time the magnet is in the neutral position, the magnetic flux through the Coil core is zero. When turning the magneto requires a timing light and usually a timing index and pointer to measure the number of degrees past neutral. Slick Aircraft Magneto showing timing pin Setting point gap with safety wire gives incorrect E gap when the points or cam follower are worn. For example, cam follower wear causes E gap to increase from 8 to 10 degrees. A point gap of .018 inch now occurs further up the cam lobe now that the points http://www.n2999c.com/N2999C-info/aircraf/Skyranch Information/troubleshooting... 06/07/2017Aircraft Magneto E gap - explained Page 2 sur 3 have worn. E gap is reduced. Since the aircraft magneto E gap has not been measured but approximated by setting point clearance, the first signs of trouble occur when the engine runs rough because of spark plug misfire. jewer Slick 4300 and 6300 magnetos use a |T-150 tool to set E gap. The tool locks the rotor lin the exact position that the points should lopen. ISlick magneto showing points and plastic cam [follower 2 [Slick E gap timing tool inserted into slot in rotor and against poll shoes. Now adjust the points to be just opening and you have the loptimum point of magneto energy. INote: many mechanics do not use this simple lool. They estimate E gap. Comparing this Imethod with the tool shown above you can be loff considerably. This may account for differences in rpm drop between magnetos lwhen doing the magneto check. http://www.n2999c.com/N2999C-info/aircraft/Skyranch Information/troubleshooting... 06/07/2017