Page 34-575 Revised February 1955 SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS BENDIX Types VMNZD, VMNIDF, VMNZDF-5 3° 3 y ot M802 Typical VMN7DF Type Magneto ie SCINTILLA DIVISION BENDIX AVIATION CORPORATION SIDNEY, NEW YORK, U.S. A. FORM L-103-5Page 34-576 Revised February 1955 BENDIX MAGNETOS SECTION I GENERAL DESCRIPTION These magnetos are single, seven cylinder units driven at 76 engine crankshaft speed and are adapt- able to radio shielding. They are identical except for the manner of mounting. Type VMNTD is a base- mounted unit. Type VMN7DF employs a three bolt mounting flange, ‘Type VMN7DF-5 employs a two bolt mounting flange. ‘These magnetos employ a four pole rotating magnet with a four lobe cam to actuate a lever type breaker which can be set for either fixed or variable spark, ‘The large distributor gear is mounted on an axle which is adjustable for obtaining the proper backlash between the large gear and the pinion gear. Oilers are provided for lubricating all bearings. The primary and secondary windings of the coil are enclosed in a hard rubber case. The condenser is i larly encased in hard rubber and is mounted on top ofthe ‘laminated brush on the primary bridge of the coil provides a contact with the insulated contact point support. The breaker e2e is secured in the magneto housing by a retaining ring and two screws. ‘Two stop screws in the housing establish the limits of the spark. advance range-and setting of the “E” gap. An oil felt strip in the bottom of the breaker cage provides Iubri- cation for the cam follower. ‘The distributor cylinder is clamped to the large dis- tributor gear by a snap ring and secured in proper position with a dog serew. ‘The cylinder carries two high tension segments, two booster segments, and a booster collector ring. The distributor blocks are secured between the coil cover and front end plate by the clamp at the top of the magneto, Radio shielding, if used, is secured by two clamping springs which en- ‘gage suitable latches, and are locked with safety pins. ‘The small distributor drive gear mounted on the ‘magnet shaft has forty-four teeth and meshes with the large seventy-seven tooth distributor gear carrying the distributor cylinder. | Therefore, the distributor cylinder turns at 7/8X4]7, or one-half engine speed. SECTION II ELEC ‘The poles of the rotating magnet are arranged in alternate polarity. The flux passes from a north pole through the coil core and back to a south pole. (See figure 1.) As the magnet is turned the polarity con- tinually changes thereby producing flux reversals in the coil core. ‘The number of flux reversals during one complete revolution of the magnet is equal to the ‘number of poles of the magnet The lux reversals induce current in the primary winding when the contact points close. The flow of ‘current in the primary winding stores energy which is released later by the opening of the contact points, thereby producing high voltage in the secondary winding, ‘One end of the primary winding is connected to ground, ‘The other end is connected to the insulated * contact point, When the contact points are closed, the primary current passes to ground, ‘The condenser is Connected across the contact points. ‘The ground terminal of the magneto is electrically connected to the insulated contact point. A wire 1s connected between the ground terminal and the switch. When the switch isin the “OFR” position, this wire provides a direct path to ground for the primary current. This prevents the primary current being interrupted when the contacts open, ond therefore high voltage is not produced in the secondary wind. ing, ‘One end of the secondary winding is connected to the insulated end of the primary winding. ‘The other end terminates at the high tension insert of the coil ‘High tension current in the secondary winding is then conducted to the central insert of the distributor cylinder by means of a carbon brush. From here it is conducted to the high tension electrodes on the cylinder and across a small air gap to the electrodes of CRICAL OPERATION ROE SRK ROKBENDIX MAGNETOS Page 34-577 Revised February 1955 the distributor blocks, High tension cables then carry’ it to the spark phigs where the discharge or spark occurs for ignition purposes. ‘The booster electrodes are located so that they trail the high tension electrode on the distributor cylinder to give a retarded spark for starting the engine. SECTION III INSTALLATION Always insure that a magneto has been properly checked and inspected hefore installing it to an engine. Timing to the Engine Install the drive member on the magneto and secure th its washer, castllated nut, and cotter pin. Remove the breaker cover, radio shielding, if used, and the distributor blocks. Set the breaker to full advance position by turning it as far ast will go in a direction opposite to forward rotation, “Turn the engine crankshaft until the timing pointer fon the engine indexes with the timing disc set for the full advance fring position of No, 1 eylinder. Tur the magneto shaft until the timing marks "A" on the Iarge distributor gear come approximately opposit= the timing maria “B" on the inside of the front end plate. (See figure 10.) "Install the magneto to the Engine as nearly 28 possible in this position but do not tighten the mounting screws unt’ final adjustment hasbeen made. Never attempt to adjust engine timing by altering clearance feceeen the breaker contacts, as ths soould alter the internal timing of the magnet. By turning magnetos, types. VMN7DF_and VMNTDE-5 through the range provided by the slots in the mounting flange, or by’ adjusting the drive coupling of VMIN7D, adjust magneto so that contact points just Legin to open. Use No. 11-831 timing fight or equivalent to determine the position where the contact points start t0 open. ‘When the above adjustment is made, tighten onc Jock the mounting studs Wiring Remove the cable piercing screws from the distribu- tor blocks to avoid any possibility of the high tension cable not being fully seated in the cable holes. Insert it the spark plug cable for No. 1 eylinder into the dis- tributor block eable hole marked No. 1, and seeure it with the cable piercing screw. Torque to 7-9 Ib-in, Place the spark plug cable for the next cylinder to fire in the distributor block hole marked No. ete. The numerals on the distributor blocks indi= cate the order in which the sparks are delivered by the magneto and have no relationwhatsoever to engine cylinder numbers, Tt is recommended that the section of cable within the distributor blocks be treated with powdered tale to prevent the cable from fusing to the wall of the hole. Insert the from the booste source into the cable hole mark ‘and secure it with the cable piercing screw. ‘So lock washer is required beneath the head of this screw when a booster cable is installed. However, if the magneto is to be aperated without the booster cable in place, the screw should be secured with a lock washer. Before installing radio shields it is recommended that the connections be checked for any short or open circuit and to ascertain whether or not the cables lead to the proper cylinders from the magneto. Either a buzzer or light system or a booster magneto can be used, When using a buzzer or light system, touch the distributor block electrode with one point and the spark plug end of the cable for the proper cylinder swith the other. ‘The circuit is coinplete when the buz- er gives a signal or the lamp lights. If the cireuit is not complete, check for a posible open circuit or ‘wrong connection of the eable, To check for a short= ireuit due to faulty insulation of the cable, a booster Magneto is used. The high tension terminal of the booster magneto is connected to the distributor block electrode. The spark plug end of the cable is held about 1/4" from a grounded object. Ifno spark occurs, check the cable for faulty insulation. In installing the radio shields, allow enough slack in the cable to prevent extreme sharp bends. Install the breaker cover, radio shields, and distributor _ blocks on the magnetos. SECTION IV INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE Breaker Contacts Inspection of Breaker Contacts. At regular inspection intervals remove the breaker cover and check the clearance between the contact, points when held wide open by the cam. The clear- ance, should never be less than .012" nor more than 1014" (See figure 2) To Adjust Clearance of Contact Points, Loosen the lock nut on the long contact serew with, wrench No. 11-490. Adjust long contact screw so that there is .012" clearance between the contact points. After adjustment, tighten the lock nut. re 2 Checking the BreskerPage 94-578 Revised February 1955 Lubrication Each magneto has two oil cups. One on the front end, plate lubricates the distributor gear axle and the bear- ing on the drive shalt end of the rotating magnet. ‘The fone on the coil cover lubricates the breaker end ball bearing of the rotating magnet. At regular inspection intervals put 20 to 30 drops of SAE No. 40 oil, or equivalent grade under Army and Navy specifications into the oil cup on the front end plate and 5 to 8 drops only into the oil cup on the magneto coil cover. Excess oil in the front end plate wl drain away through the hoe inthe magneto Note: The following changes are being incorporated in present production magnelos, The tube formerly BENDIX MAGNETOS supplying vil to the front ball beoring has been omited onthe frontend plaie. Also, the vil eup and tube supm ‘plying’ cil to the rear ball Bearing has been cited {from the coil cover. This will eliminate any possiblity ‘of overBiling which may wash out the grease in the ball bearing. Refer io Section V for information regarding modif- cation of the front end plate and coil cover. Examine the felt wick at the bottom of the contact breaker to make sure it is moist with oil. If oil appears fon the surface of the felt when it is squeezed with the fingers, no additional lubricant is needed. If ic is dry, however, moisten it with SAE No. 60 oil, or equiva: lent grade under Army and Navy specifications, SECTION V DISASSEMBLY AND INSPECTION Contact Breaker Remove breaker cover and advance lever. Take out the two screws which hold the breaker securing ing. Place one of these screws in the tapped hole in the center of the breaker assembly and lift out the breaker and retaining ring. Take out the friction spring ring in the recess behind the breaker assembly. ‘Check the breaker lever bushing for looseness on its axle. IF itis loose, the bushing is probably worn thus requiring replacement of the breaker lever. Inspect the contact points. If platinum is worn to less than O15" of base metal, replace contact points. Should the surfaces need dressing, remove contact screws and place them in the No. 11-1248 contact point block for redressing with the special No. 11-1256 file and No. 11-1269 stone. To do this remove main. spring securing screw from breaker housing, the breaker lever axle lock screw, the axle, and the lever assembly and use socket wrench No. 11-1033 to remove the short contact screw from lever. If necessary, tap No. 11-983 may be used to rethread holes for contact screws and die No, 11-982 may be used to rethread the contact screws. Some care should he taken as the screw is staked to the lever. Use wrench No. 11~490 to remove the long contact screw from the support. Always be sure to restake the short contact screw 10 the lever after replacing the screw in the lever. ‘The contact point on the long screw should always be re- dressed When a new breaker lever assembly is in- stalled, If new parts are installed it may be neces- sary to add or remove shims under the contact sup- port to obtain alignment of the contact points, This may be done hy removiag the two screws which secure the support to the breaker. Glean the breaker assembly thoroughly before re~ assembling. Check breaker lever tension with gauge No. 11- 1864. ‘Tension should be from 16 to 32 02. If tension is low, it can be usually increased by installing a new long reinforcing spring. Coil Cover and Distributor Blocks Remove the safety pin from the clamp screw on top of the distributor blocks. Loosen the screw and re- move the clamp assembly and the distributor blocks. Eeaove the two long screws which hold the coil cover and lift off the cover. It is suggested that operators solder the oil cup cover in a closed position during overhaul to eliminate any possibility of over-oiling rear ball bearing (sce figure 3). Adequate lubrication is provided by packing ball bearing with grease during overhaul. SOLDER OlL CUP HERE COIL COVER M4108 ps Figure 3 Soldering Oil Cup Glean the electrode surfaces in the distribator blocks. Make sure that all electrodes and screws are in gond condition. If any electrodes are burned or worn ex ccessively, replace with new ones. Staking tool No. 1]— 1098 is used to expand new electrodes slightly to hold them in the block when installing for the first time. Place the tool over the electrode and strike it several light quick blows with the mallet. After expanding the electrode, insert and tighten the cable piercing serew. Check height of electrode with No. 11-1078 gauge, removing metal from the top of the electrode with 2 file, if necessary, until the tip of the electrode will just touch the surface of the gauge. ‘The booster electrode securing screw docs not pierce the booster cable. Accordingly, this screw need be loosened only when replacement of the booster electrode is necessary. Since nis does not often occur, the screw is of the half cut type, to prevent inadvert= ent loosening of the serew when servicing the other electrodes. However, when necessary to tighten or loosen this screw, the No. 11-1083 slotted screwdriver is used. ‘The booster cable fastening screw is located in the hole nearest che booster electrode.RENDIX MAGNETOS Coil and Primary Condenser Remove the io serews and lock washers and clamps which secure the coil to the pole shoes. Com press carbon brush and liftoff the coil and condenser. Examine the coil and condenser carefully to be sure there are no breaks or cracks in the dielectric material. Check coil continuity with No, 11-2602 (or equiv lent) ohmmeter. The secondary resistance should read from 4000 to 7000 ohms. Reject evil if second- ary shows an open circuit Test condenser with No. 11-1767 or 11-1767-1 Primary Condenser Tester, in accordance with in- structions furnished. The iminimum reading should de 18 uf, Front End Plate, Rotating Magnet and Magneto Housing Remove the front end plate after having taken out ies two screws and the four lock nuts. Use a 3/8" socket wrench for the lock nuts. Tap each side of the front end plate lightly with a rawhide mallet to remove it from the housing. Tis recommended that the following modifications be incorporated to eliminate the possibility of over- oiling ball bearings. Take a piece of wire 1/16" diameter_and round off one end to. remove sharp points, Lift oll cap and force wire into correct oil fue opening (sec ure), fara posse y ha Cut off wire level with top of oil cap and drive in sufficiently with a hammer and dife to insure a tight fit. Continue to use the oll cup to permit oiling of the felts. In addition, check to make sure that the oil fee channel has a depth of at least 125" as shown in figure 4 (Section A-A), PWG, Tas OL TUBE WITH 4716" DIAMETER. WIRE we SG THIS O1L TUBE MUST Sic KEPT O5eW TO wake oi wicks JON AcA THIS AREA SHOULD HAVE AT LEAST 1125 INCH DEPTH FRONT END PLATE Figure 4 Modification of Front End Plate Remove distributor cylinder after prying out its lock ing with ascrewdriver. Take off the split lock ring on distributor gear asle Lift off large distributor gear. Make sure the shim washers are kept together for reassembly purposes to maintain the correct adjustment between gear and axle. . ‘Do not loosed the four special screws which secure the axle to the front end plate unless replacement is Page 94-379 Revised February 1955 necesary. ‘The original gear backlash adjustment will then be retained. New distabutor gear axles are provided with an arrow rither stampes! or etched parellel tothe adjust= ing lot. ‘The purpore of this afrve isto prevent in advertent 180° rotation of the axle which would allow oil wicks co face downward, The arrow should al- ym point upward when adjusting for proper gear backlath. Distibutor gear ater now tn the field should have an arrow etched on themn with an electric pencil as shown in igre 5. TOP OF MAGNETO DISTRIBUTOR aisrarsuToR tg MONS MUST FACE AR AXLE \ TOP OF MAGNETO. SH "ARRCW INDICATES DIRECTION IN WHICH OIL WICKS EXTENC FROM AXLE. wesioe Figure 5 Positioning of Oil Wicks ee ee aceasta ee ei conta ee eae pe a ae ae eee eg Salas fect! snc Be ere gale av peo ae a ear a ot spr og Then og 2 hg ar with an arbor press (see figure 6). oy anes ee tee Oe ea Se eee eat Note: X diameter to be concentric with 5910 + 0000001 in, diameter within .002 in. PLR, and Y diameter within 03 PLR. () The boo surfaces imust be parallel within 003 in and square with base tvithin O03 in. FLLR.. See figure 7. Place distributor gear on a three jaw lathe chuck, locating on 2.598 “+ .001-.000 ia. diameter (X), Indicate 2081 + 000-005 in, diameter (Y) and bottom face of distributor gear to run true. Bore out bushing t dimension shown in figure 7, Observe note. Face and chamfer bottom end of bushing to dimensions shown in figure 7. ‘Tur distributor ear over, locate in suitable collet and machine upper end of bushing down to distributor gear surlace. Examine the distributor eylinder for cracks or burns Glean cylinder electrodes with a piece of fine emery cloth. “If the cylinder electrodes are worn down (0Page 3A-580 ea Fo piz ae 4 BUSHING — —. 7518 OUTSIDE DIA. BUSHING PUSHOUT & INSERT Figure 6 Removing Bushing D contin Stes with SSE Ne ool Replacement of Drive Shaft and Breaker End Ball Bearings If any one part of a ball bearing is defective and needs replacement, the COMPLETE BEARING MUST BE REPLACED, The outer ball races are insulated from the magneto by insulating strips and are also backed by washers of, the same material as used in the insulating strips. Remove the outside race from the front end plate with puller No. 11-1002 and remove the inside race from the magnet with puller No. 11-1065, lie X45 crore Figure? Installing Bushing Remove the outside ball race from the housing with puller No, 11-992 and the inside race from the magnet With puller No, 11-1049, Before installing new races in the front end plate and housing, fsst put in the flat insulating washer in the bottom of the recess for the bearing so that the cut in ie will ine up with the il reces. Then spread a few drops of eil evenly over one side ofthe insulting strip. Bend the stip in a eixeular form with the oiled side in- side and overlap the ends enough to allow the strip {efit loosely into the recess for the outer race. These sips are available in thicknesses of 007" to 012" ‘The stip normally used is .009", When it is re- leased, it will expand agaiast the walls and the ends will overlap slightly in the recess cut for them, Pres in the outside ball race for the iront end plate with tool No. 11-976 and the outside ball race for the housing with tool No. 11-970. Cutoff the surplus part of the insulating stip. Press on the inside ball race for the drive shaft end bearing with tool No. 11-1032 which is also wed for pressing on the small distributor gear. ‘The small dise teibutor gear can be removed with puller No. 11-1037 Press on the inside ball race for the breaker end bearing with tool No. 11-1036. Tool No. 11-1350 is used to support magnet in arbor press when pressing on the inner bearing races.BENDIX MAGNETOS Page 3-581 Revised February 1955 SECTION VI REASSEMBLY Before reassembling the magneto make sure that all parts are clean and free from chips or foreign particles. Front End Plate Moisten felt wicks and gear axle with SAE No. 40 cillor equivalent grade uncer Army and Navy specs cations Depres ol wick and place large distributing gear in posidon, Install orginal shim washers ‘which wert removed so as to insure correct adjustment Secure gear with a new split lek ring, using tool No. 1099, The gear must turn freely on its axle with the minimum perceptible end play Place paper washer in position on face of gear. Ina ditrloutoreylinder which i located in postion with a dog screw. Secure cylinder with is lode ring. Housing Make sure that the housing is free from burrs. In- stall insulating plate, If necessary, use tap No, 11-1307 to rethread holes in housing for the insulating: plate screws Rotating Magnet There are two breaker eam keyways located on the magnet shaft extension of the standard. rotating magnet, One keyway is marked “R” and the other SL. Place the cam key in keyway marked “R” for clockwise rotation or in keyway marked "L" for ant= clockwise rotation Secure cam in position using keyway marked ‘“D’ for elockwise rotation and keyway marked “G” for anticelockwie rotation ‘Recharge magnet using the No. 11-1301 magnet charger whic: operates on 110 volts de ort 11-102 "magnet charger which operates on volts de. "Actuate magnetizing switch twice for ay~ proximately one second each. Clean and inspect the Bat bearings. IF satisfactory, repack with *Dendix Magnsio grease, Make sure that all chips or foreign particles have been removed from the magnet. Place a light coating of SAE No. 40 oil on the pole pieces of the magnet. Place the rotating magnet in the front end plate being sure to mesh the chamfered tooth of the small distributor gear with the tooth on the large distributor gear marked “R” iyr clockwise and “L for antic Clockwise rotation. (See figure 8). Place the housing ‘over the magnet and secure it to the front end plate With the two serews, two lock washers, and four nuts f necessary, use tap No. 11-3138 to rethread holes in housing for the front end plate serews Make sure the rotating magnet turns freely and does not bind atany place. Check the clearance be- tween each pole piece and the pole shoes of the hous- ing. The clearance must not be less than .0015" for any pole piece of the magnet. *BENDIX MAGNETO GREASE, Available in one pound cans, PartNo, 10-27168, and ten pound cans, ast No, 10-6252, Adjustment of Rotating Magnet Bearings Adjustment of end play is obtained by placing steel spacing washers back of the inner ball races of the magnet shaft. "These washers are available in thick- nesses of 0025", .004", .005", 008°, .010", and .012". If the inner races are removed, always keep the spac- ing washers which are already installed in the same positon. If the original spacing washers are kept in place, it will be rarely necessary to adjust the rotating magnet bearings. If either or both of the bearings have been removed or replaced they should be adjusted following the procedure as given below. ‘Remove one ofthe inside bearing races and remove about one-half of the steel spacing washers, Replace the race and install the rotating magnet in the housing and front end plate, Determine the amount of end play by using an indicator. Install steel spacing wash THE MARKED TOOTH ON SMALL GEAR ENGAGES TOOTH ON LARGE GEAR MARKED "R" FOR CLOCKWISE MAGNETOS AND 'L" FOR ANTI-CLOCKWISE MAGNETOS Ss LS Y SS Fe aon o ining Mans when Mehng Gear (CHETES) cers equal to the amount of end play plus .001". (For example, rotating magnet end play .004"+.001"— 005” or amount of steel spacing washers to be added.) Replace inner bearing race and reassemble. This adjustment gives the bearings the correct amount of preload, which should be .001" to .0015°.fy — Page 34-582 Revised February 1955 BENDIX MAGNETOS Adjusting Backlash of Distributor Gear Te will be rarely necessary to adjust the backlash of the gearsif the position of the distributor gear axle has not been changed. Ifa new gear is installed, however, i will be necessary to adjust the backlash of the gears as given in the following paragraphs. If new axle has been installed make certain oil wick holes are facing upward. If new gears have been installed, the distributor cylinder should be omitted from the assembly pro- cedure until after the backlash of the gears has been properly adjusted. Adjustment is made by loosening, the four screws which hold the distributor axle to the frontend plate. Use No.11-1081 screwdriver. Turn the axle slightly wich a screwdriver to the right to raise the large gear (loosen mesh) or to the left to lower large gear (tighten mesh). ‘The correct amount of backlash between the large distributor gear and the small distributor gear is .002" to .003” and i measured with indicator No, 11-1221. If the gears have not been replaced, a service tolerance of .010" backlash isallowed. After adjustmentis made, tighten, and lock the four screws holding the disteid. or gear axle. Make certain that oil wicks are facing towards top of front end plate before securing axle, Reinstall the distributor cylinder and apply “Bendix Magneso grease evenly on the teeth of the large distributor gear. Gear wobble should not exceed 010" F.LR. when checked with No. 11-1221 indicator at the root diameter of the teeth. Contact Breaker Check the cam with the No. 11-1221 indicator. ‘The lobes of the cam should run true within .001", full indicator reading. Ttis permissible to tap the cam lightly using a fibre drift to fulfill above requirements Insert the spring tension ring in the recess in the breaker housing and install the breaker assembl securing it with the retaining ring and two screws. If necessary, use tap No. 11-3185 to rethread holes in, housing for breaker stop screws. Check the clearance between the contract lever and the fibre stop on full contact opening. (See figure 2.) A clearance of .006' is desirable. Replacement of the fibre stop is not necessary however, unless the clearanee exceeds 010", nor is it necessary to file the stop down unless the clearance is less than .002" Internal Timing Set the clearance between the contact points to 012" using the contact wrench and feeler gauge as- sembly No, 11-490. Cheek the “E” gap of the magneto which is the number of degrees that the magnet turns past neutral in its normal rotation to the place where the contact points begin to open. If variable spark ig used, the Breaker must be placed in fll advance position when measuring the “E” gap, ‘The “E” gap is measured with the No, 11-1100 ming dise, A suitable pointer must be provided to be {sed in conjunction with the timing dise. Place timing dise on magnet shaft and place magne in its neutral position. Note the reading on the timing dise. Then {ura magnet in direction of normal rotation until the “BENDIX MAGNETO GREASE, Availabe ls one pound cann PartNo. 1O-sT1¢3ysnaten pan carn PartNo 10 Resse "ROTATING MAGNET 1S.8°.: 1° PAST NEUTRAL WHEN CONTA-T POINTS BEGIN TO OPEN. / (CLEARANCE, tse MIN. e=TaR Figure 9 “E” Gap contact points just begin to open and record the read- ing. The difference between the two readings is the actual “E” gap which should be from 7° t0 5". (See Figure 9.) If reading is outside these limits, adjust breaker stop screws until correct reading is obtained Socket wrentth No, 11-1395 is used for the breaker stop screw lock nuts, VSSNo. 11-851 timing light or equivalent to deter- seth: position wherethe contact poin sstartto open, With the breaker in full’ advance position, the timing marks “A” on the large distributor gear (See fig 10) should be opposite the timing marks “B” on the inside ofthe frontend plate. Completion of Assembly Remove contact breaker and install denser, Torque coil core screws to 1 Reinstall contact breaker. Install coil cover, dis- twibutor blocks and breaker cover. Figure 10 Location of Timing Marks 'BENDIX MACNE.OS Page 34-583 Revised February 1955 SECTION VII MAGNETO TEST PROCEDURE Mount the magneto on the No. 11-700 or equ Ianttese sand. ‘Connect the high tension cables to the 7 mn three nt spark rack. "Run magneto for two oF three finuter Observe mechanical operation. Check the. comine-in speed with the contact breaker in the full advance’ position, The magneto should spark consistently a 155 RA. Ifa variable Spark magneto is being tested, also check the coming in'speed with che breaker in full retard postion st which postion sparks should occur consistently at 230 RPM Tncrease the speed t0 2500 RPM. Observe the spark closely. If missing occurs, it may be caused by Improper breaker adjustment. Dirty contact pons Detective col Defective condenser contacts are exorsivel Check the ground connection, No spark should occur at the spark rack when the magneto is abort Greuited through. he ground. wire terminal stew ‘Gonnect the eable froin the source of boorer cur rent tothe booster conection inthe magocto, Ruin the magneto at 150 ReP-M. and observe the booster spark at the spark rack, “The booster spark always trails she secondary spark, Rotating Magnet Operate the magneto for about five minutes at 350° RPM. During this run, short-circuit the pri = gary current several times, Then operate magneto at 400 RPM. (This speed must not vary more than 19 RPM.) Hold contact points open by inserting ‘piece of fasulating material between them. Connect azameter 11-1538 in parallel or across ehe open cone tact points, The ammeter should not read below 1.7 amperes. If reading is below 1.7 amperes recharge the soracing magnet. (See section VI) “Repent ammeter test. If reading is still below, repeat text with a new coil before rejecting the magnet. Coil The final test of the coll must be made an actual running test of the magneto on the test bench. Also, asheat irom the engine affects the insulating materials Of the ev, the final test should be made at an elevated temperatore.. This is done by directing a reflector type heater on the magneto while it is being run on the test bench. When the temperature of the coil has reached approximately 165°F the spark gaps should be increased by means of the adjustable: panel from 7mm to 9 mm, At 2000 RPM. the coil must spark consistently at this temperature and spark gap. In= crease the gaps to 10 mm. If consistent sparking courted with the 9 mm gap, intermittent missing with the 10 mn gap will not be sufficient cause to reject the coil. It may be found that the eoil produces consistent sparking at room temperature with 7 mm gaps, how- ever, if the coil does not spark consistently at the ele- vated temperature with 9mm gaps, it should not he "used for further ServierPage 9A-584 Revised February 1955 BEE OIX MAGNETOS Numerical Service Tool List Tol Sain Aes Hic Grae sos Wie Fondjut onset po 15m See ee Tat Rate Bo ats pallet a peor Sh Rane site it ee cota oe Se ‘Fei Sate atte ad al being oe Eo aengtre Se Cee ioe Bl Benne ope Ree of ltr en ial bee is (032 Presing Tool For presting om inside ball ace 111033 Socket Wrench Cotati reach 11-1036 Bressing Toot To instal aside rare breaker end ball bearing 11087 Pailler ‘Ta cemove ski dstsbator gen, 111089 Puller TT semove inde race oUbresker end ball bearing Meloc0 Puller ‘To xemove breaker eax Mtoe; Puller ‘To remove inside race of drive end ball beara M107 Gauge To cheek hight of distributor lectcodes. TICLO81 —Seretdriver G@pecal) Bor safey fead serews securing distributor gear vo S1C1083 Screwdriver To ughtcn boaster electrode sofa TICtn98 Staking Tool ‘To expand electrodes in st. block. 1-109 Pile For imfallirg lock ring on dst, axe T1100 Taging Dis ‘To check contact point opening at proper time. 11-1221 Indicator To cheek back las of gear M171248 Contact Point Dressing Kit (Include: No.To hold enact points while dressing, {171256 File and No. 11269 Store) 11256 ile ‘Tosmoot ugh contact points Stone 9 poish toe contact poiht Maenet Charger To fmacnetne rotating magnet, (Qpersirs 0.110 Vs de) Magnet Charger To "ntanctge rotating magnet. (Operates ot 36 Voit de) Te ‘To reaaread 9 m/m thread holes Stetve To supper ¢ magnet in arbor press. Socket Wrench Cent point ick nut ‘meter TovShee magnetic strength by measuring primary current. oe Brnary Condenser Tester To tee prinary condenser. cs Ga To chnecbreaer main sprig tension. Ohatmeter To chek enly secondary estan Hiss Tap ‘To retaread $ m/m thread holes 113185 Tap ‘To retivead 5 m/m thread holes 4 rePage 34-885 SERVICE PARTS LIST BENDIX AIRCRAf7 MAGNETOS TYPES VMN7D,\VMN7DF, and VMN7DI-s ‘Magaeto Type VMN7DP EE SCINTILLA DIVISION BENDI AVIATION CORPORATION SIDNEY, NEW YORK, U.S. A; FORM L-104-5oagrve ote ZolsNsvw xiGNaePage 3A-587 BENDIX MAGNETOS Ad eOST 60 PARTS INTERCHANGEABILITY OF VMN7 SERIES MAGNETOS Magneto Prout Bad Breaker End Distsibutor —_Distritutor Magneto Type Spec.No, ‘Housing Plate” Covers Lever Cylinder” Block (R. H. Side) ‘YMN7DF 1o-1027%1 —10-aAsBW 10-1287 10. THI, 10-1310 10-85102 Telos = 1G aW | OdgaRZ 10-701 10-1340 10-55102 iooy7s-5 — 0-giSSW 10-21 1o-17ait 1013400 10-85102 lo-g7s1 —10-aAssW T1807, 1020185 To-13000, To-my7s4 — 10-2SW 10-1800 1-7 To-13400, 10-2097a-8 —10-24REW 10-1807 10-20185, 10-13400, 1020738 10-SHeBW 101807, 10-7329 10-1340 YMNTDF-5 10-21810-2o-aasaw = 10-TIg8y w-a7lo 10-13000 VMNTD. To-g2400-1 —10-Toa07 1o-4138y 1016001 io-3i00 10-22400-8 10-7007 10-2506 19-16001¥. 10-3100 10-80895-1 —10-76902 1O-4158y 10-1699 1013258, VMN7DP. 10-0211 To-aRSW 10-1890 10-1741 1015858, Distributor Block Distributor Blocie Radio Shield Magneto Type Spec. No. CoH Bice) ‘Clamp Assy. Radio Shield Ontiet VMNTDP10-19273-1 10-1369, 10-19278-3 10-2380 1014392 10-12846W 10-10278-8 10-13638, — = 10-20273-1 10-1586, — 10-20273-4 To-13038 E 10-20078-5 10-2180y 10-T5Y 10-20273-6 10-13595, — VMNTDF-6 — 10-21819-2 10-2582 VMN?D. 10-22400-1 10-1363, 10-22400-3 10-1363, 10-0835. 10-13838, VMNTDF —10-24024-1 10-1363, SERVICE PARTS LIST By. a Re. ke ; Be reawe 2S Desrition Ri penne, BS Desoinion HOUSING Magneto (For Flange 1% 2-830 ‘WASHER Lock ‘Mounted Magaetos) (2, Breaker Range Adjusting Soe) HOUSING Meta (Por Box (, Mogneo Housing, when aed sith Moanled Mop 16-960" Plugging. Sereus for "Radio PLATE” Magneto Identification Shield Clamp Hook Serew Hotes, BRAVE SCREWS Magnets ldentitea- Nonsshekted installations) ‘ion Plate (2)"Front Find” Plate when used sith PLATE insulating 10-060" Pluseing Sérews for Radio ‘WASHER Locke Shie Clam Sere Holes, Now 2, Insulting Plate Screw) Shielded instalation’) 1, Cam Oi Wick Screw) Large’ Gear Aste Retainer Sore) 1, Com Ot Wick Resoiner Serew) (2) oti Shiatd’Clomping Sere, Condon Sr) WO-7445¥ Radso Shit) 6. 10-1838 2 SCREW” Plate 10-060 © SCREW Plugging 7 W0-1885 1 HOOKS Redo Stied Clamp (RH. (4, Magueta Honting, for Radio Shield Giomp Hook Screw ‘Holes, Now 8 0ms7 1 Clamp (L. H. Shielded énsatanions) (Front Find Plate, for Radio Shield Ee 9 10-18% 1 SPACER—Radio Sheld Clamp (R.#. lamp Segoe les, Nowsheded oe 30 10-2486Y 1 SPACER Radio Shield Clamp (L. H. 1710-18002 1 PLATE Front Bad (8 Boll, Flange Side) ‘Mounted, 1/8". Pilot) ML 10-2493 4 WASHER—Lock (Radio Shield Clamp * 10-1987 1 PLATEFrost End (3 Bolt, Flaxge Hook Sexes) Mounted" Put) 32 10-780 4 SCREW (Madio Shield Clamp Hook) © 10-20618 1 PLATE “Frost ad (3 Bolt Fange 1g “2olLe 2 SCREW “1.061” tong ‘Mounted 3" Pilot) Mt Dales” ScREW— 187" ong 10-7108Y 1 PLATE—ront End (2 Holt Flange “eu SCREW—1337" long “Mounied~3" Pil!) (Breaker Kongo Adjusting) {Massy 1 PLATE™ Front nd (Base Mounted) 2532-2 NUT (Brecker Range Adjusting Screu) * 10-2655 1 PLATE Front End (Base Mounted) *Not illustrated,reine Hin Brenna Sh ponte 1g 021m | WASHER fei (Ori Sagi) G4 SR OTHE sk CARDIO Sa — * SRE og man Tim Eat Ss 1 OF coin (Magneto Cover) (2 Contact Lever Main Spring) ise Ss} amy abst” Gol Wit my 20m 1 of CHB tains ram 2 | EN Sree Bake ft Stare ieee HE 1 SENS Ba Sn, 32 10-10640 AR STRIP—Felt (Ante Auriliary “Oiling) tact Lever Main Spring pare oso 1 online ong (Con 2 19s774 1 Lever Main S R ; oo. stay aR aA MON Bon i x LE ee URED SP EAE nee a e 1 EPL SORELY BAB ISS oho # A ae eats NER REAR SARE 0 8 1 RETAINER—Distributor (Gear Axle) 10-18828-5 PLATE Insulating .020” thick B SCREW (Larg cad ‘Axle Retainer) (Contact Support Adjusting) a ee ox soni 1 nur inky hl Coma 2 : set e : 62 somo 5 conf? sens —eter_tong SHA ak BB OR a ton cia a, Ha Sh sdf Mpeoitese 2180-3 65 2-150 1 STOP—Fiber (Contact Support) pas kilo 4 RUSE ES (AR ay, ERR WARES om Hos VsgHE-am ne or ans 2 WARE Tanatng (ns Sup tig Bal Hy Adie, Div am Sia os aor 2 WAS Pie (Conc Sapo 1, RERBERG Bat ge, Orin — oh a2 co 2am 6 wiSiBa_ toe ee Sppot som) WASHER SEE Bh ie fee WASHERS ES Se Bid sae) Whur ch My Cae EE Re? en WIESE A pam, 2 gohew Coult spr AEN rls dung ate SET SEER SSE Rm gee 2 BRE 2 EW ata tian x eiltho say gee toe 1 ante TERR COW Rca ey 8 HES Buty dee ONSET 1 EMaRhead Stat Sg SHatE ESE Ick A QR Se (ee PS er SERIES Mt Spam ek + sosnss 1 savEh bitter Arar single Soares U0 we etna i Sites SPRIPHESRNGE Shc i) ga Rae Ou hos) + tosrem «1 wafer ade se = oA ge 2a Be tan on at ti or Oe Fm ae Stee » ero Bud foe en ae SHanE— rst Puede Sapo + sossuory 1 atk GRt? parse snl SE Aen ie (TIN ty Sit St i SHRESie ich ain 1 LAER arater AdrneeSingle (Magnet Bearing Outer Race) Pe, ee REE Ct, nay gam 1 BREAD em 2 HE) Gai creer 4 See BORD 2 WSR TESTIE DT sonin RE eae Ed Cn (Fed Se) op i Bees Santee aise 4 NGF tin Mae domingo Sens 44° 10-3074 2 CLAMP--Radio Shield 7510-14857 1 COTL 7 See eee ere an CHB | S@#bone ao ancsie asseaacy Wisi cheng nana hc wae ev BASE pee ME ry ram WASHER a wc (upton Wisin crs St awk Ee Tea ae Wisin —obet shit Geo it 2 Sty 7 SSRaagie snd Bt Memoir (Brae Ceci En Pay dina MOREY SOR Eee iB Bho 4 Siih—emens e241 KER? wont (com SH? Sawai es bie t Gin we SoiMhy SY Dee sae he SIPEG Ax GAae Sa ee oY ASE et eR sate Romer 19-5280-13 WASHER Shim .035" thick , ie ee, 10-8289-14 WASHER—Shim ,042" thick 81 siatme | Sonncr SCREW Baa (Shen ee inn & Iai t See eaters somes 1 ee re SB itis | Sete EAe Me aan 2 RRR t BNE, SRP abv SWSBimy 1 GIN ptt. Not illustrated.38-589 SeNDIX MacweTos oe BE pane Bis es a My Destin + 10-18358 1 CYLINDER—Distibutor—Anti-eh” ‘| _ * 10-2001 1 PIN—Safety (Disribuor Block Clamp So lo-tsera 1 SGkuW=boeatng: (Disribtor Cin Nace) (Brae Ialtion) ders Gens 1510-13807 1 COVER breaker % so-ts7a 1 RING “Lock Dieta Conder) Sous) 1 SEIEED ASSEMBLY Radio (rn [etter 1 EXRBON BRUSH Distdbutor ?uin- tudes Cable Ou der M16 10-1450 1 SHIELD ASSEMBLY Radio (Les o2 10-49612 1 COVER Magne ate Oe, 33 [ooo GLAMIE Brother Cover + ao-rusy 1 suterb ASSenpty_nacio 3 lose | SDABTOR Groand Terminal in 10den 2 SRN —Giamping’ Gots Radio SS Toile 2 SBRewanageete Cover ‘Sls && to-2u3 T CONTACT ASSEMBLY Ground Ter ° 10252 2 SCREW-cClumping (10-7115 Roto nina Sed) {7 109383 1 TERMINAL SCREW—Grouna Wire 118. 10-9 WASHER tock 3% 18bstvo f Foe Tavuating Ground Formic 2 Radio Seid Camping Scree) GH log | WASHER Mats (Cound Zecinl 2! Raaio Shs Out? Sins ido 10-3213 1 RERRULE (Grund Terminal Sern i: Hames Alabor Lacing Sere IML WO-deer | RUT (rm Terminal Ser) WWF eae Sil 10210-55102 1 BLOCK” Dittbutor=Gie "RH. + 19-9106 1 SCREW Harness “Adaplor Locking, Ste 10-745 Kadi Shield oa 10-474 8 ELECERODE Distributor Block M9 10-5760 2 NUF (Hala Shetdeng Clemping cre, ot totide 8 SEREW tie Prey 1O-dB0H Hadi Shed Ms to-tz P BLGK—Dateutor ie —L. tou 2 NU (ad Sid" Capine Sr, 1-H oda Sul . 1 BIG —Distibutor—Ant-te RH 130 10-1BSW 1 OUTLET Rate Feld Cable (Cut ath WON Bacio Shay + ssaz 1 mIQGk—Distitutr—Aniele. at sos 2 WARHDH Pi (so Shae Out + 10-1ss6t 1 BEBEKDistibstor—clw.—R. H. 12910-00152 SCREW ado Shed Out ‘Se 135 "Sez 1 REY Woodrat three Shaft) Preporet for Brcte Type Siting) (Excep Wragh eprom) © 10-t8565 1 BLOCK “Distributor Ciel. Be + masz 1 KEY Woodrufl Drive Sh) Siie mebered for Broce Tyee ring Require) Sacre rt aos 1 wASHBR “Blas [Brae shat wx) 109 10-1350) 1 soREAN Bower Bletrade 1B 10-4021 NUT Drive shat IOP 10a 1 ERM ASSEN Dieinator ab Hosnis 1 Ban—cetee (Dre stop Nu) Block TBP 10-4110) 3 PLUGCLeadher (Hangs Noted Bad iste! Installations) Plate Sr Te) * 10-1369 1 CLAME ASSEMBLY” bistibator 128 10-aist1 2 PLUGS Lauter (i80" mic) Block WWSIRER 3 Pong tear Ca het (or Sted Intataion) Pa owed Bnd Poe Noung = 10-2362 1 coin ASSEMBLE Disthnate Sid Fil Block 157 2492 1 SPRING "Beeakes Lever End Play (Depurl fn Brows Tp Shing) ‘Aajestng 10810-27457 1 CLAMP—Distributor Block {38 2-131 1 RIVET (Breaker Lever Adjusting (Std Ineotins Sorin) + to-tamas 1 CLAMP Aistribetor Blok (Now Shled Talis) ee pared far Breese Type Skiing) 109 10-1960, 1 WASHER Hele “(Disiabilor Bi Gen) 1010-19697 1 SPRING (Drisuor mick Clamp) Note: Presont production mopnet incorporate dsiribue UY IB.5G 1 SPRING Rein Dir ton tac ei ded abe etcaon womens Phe ‘Bick Camp Spr lowing arts respec or ween agnor abi br + 10-2102 1 SPRING “BIttor ck Clamp ‘orbaed cable itbicen Sset "abe Se ar Groped i naa: Type Shalini o-2409 1 SPRING itoring (Blibatr ‘Bock Clamp Soret) 19 218 1 Disc tia o-a68e 1 mG tea fotrbtor atch camp 130 3) 1 BISE No.1 sree) it 33 1 Bse Net 11310-19088 1 SCREW (Disribuor abet Clom) TB 1 BIseoNes TSR 3 Bie Sally 133 1 BiseNeva (2, Rad Shit? Claw) (Rodin 188 1 Bisco: Svited atari) 2B 1 Bisco: WD Bloc? Comp Seroo) 8 3H 1 BISCNe.? Not illustrated,