Magneto Brass Plate...

[gullenj]

Greetings!

In working on restoring my new-to-me 1965 R50/2, I have taken the magneto apart for cleaning.

I may have gone to aggressive with the Brass Magneto Front Mounting plate. The carb cleaner that I used seems to have taken off the brass coating.

How big of an issue is this? Do I need to be sourcing a new plate?

Many thanks for any information that you can share.

Best regards!

Jim

[wa1nca]

I think the brass magneto mounting plate is solid brass
If not clean the top and bottom contact points with some fine steal wool

Note:
I always use some dielectric grease on all contact surfaces to reassemble

[gullenj]

Thanks, Tommy!

Yes, I will use dielectric grease on electrical contact points and places where movement can occur.

A little more polishing and the plate looks more "brassy". I think I'll be fine.

Best regards!

Jim

[MaribelSpence]

If the brass coating on the front mounting plate of the magneto has been removed, this is not a critical problem and the magneto can still function normally. The brass coating is normally used to protect against the magneto, so its absence may seem to be quicker. If you find signs of getting on the magneto or any other problems with operation, repair or replacement may be inevitable. If the magneto is operating normally, the lack of brass plating on the front mounting plate should not cause serious problems.