Magneto Bearings

The bearings in a well set up magneto are lightly loaded, and the main problems we see with them are that

• they have been used for decades without any lubrication
• they have been used without the the correct end-float and/or
• they have gone rusty.

We are pleased to offer a range of bearings in the sizes most commonly used in magnetos. They are unbranded, but good quality, and used by us in our magneto servicing work.

The outer race of a magneto bearing is seated in its housing in an insulator to prevent the high-tension return current from passing through the bearing and to force it to pass through the earth brush. We offer a range of insulators to complement our bearings, in two thicknesses of approx.