Section 04 ENGINE (2-STROKE)
Subsection 03 (MAGNETO SYSTEM)
NOTE: Do not spray Gun Kote into magneto fly-
wheel threaded holes.
1) Clean thoroughly and degrease replacement
part using a non oil base solvent.
2) Apply coating in light thin coats using a spray
gun.
3) Bake parts in oven at 175°C(350°F) for 1 hour
to cure Gun Kote.
CAUTION: Do not eliminate Gun Kote heat cur-
ing time because it will lose all its resistance
and it will not give any protection.
Magneto Housing
Install gasket no. 24 between magneto housing
no. 5 and engine crankcase.
Install magneto housing and torque screws no. 16
to9N•m(80lbf•in).
Armature Plate
Position the armature plate on the crankcase,
aligning the marks on both parts.
When reinstalling armature plate on a new
crankcase housing, proceed as follows.
Find manufacturer's mark on armature plate. In
line with this mark, punch another mark on adja-
cent crankcase lug.
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1. Manufacturer's mark on armature plate
2. Punch a mark on crankcase lug aligned with plate mark
The new mark on crankcase will be used for fur-
ther assembly positioning as a pre-timing position.
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1. For further assembly, use these marks
Apply a drop of Loctite 243 (blue) on threads of
screws no. 15 andtorqueto6N•m(53lbf•in).
Magneto Flywheel
Apply Loctite 243 (blue) on crankshaft taper.
Position Woodruff key and magneto flywheel.
Apply Loctite 243 (blue) on nut no. 13.Install
nut with lock washer and torque to 145 N•m
(107 lbf•ft).
CAUTION: Never use any type of impact
wrench at magneto installation.
Ignition Timing
For ignition timing procedures of the 717 engine,
refer to IGNITION SYSTEM.
Magneto Housing Cover
Properly install O-ring no. 25 in magneto housing.
Apply Loctite 767 anti-seize on screws no. 11,
install cover and wire support no. 12.Torque
screws no. 11 in a criss-cross sequence to 9 N•m
(80 lbf•in).
787 RFI Engines
Stator
Install the stator no. 9 in magneto housing cov-
er no. 1 andtorquescrewsno. 20 to9N•m
(80 lbf•in).
Install wiring harness bracket no. 26 of stator and
torque screws no. 27 to4N•m(35lbf•in).
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