Magneto Overhaul

[MikeM]

A friend needs a couple of Slick 4301 mags overhauled. Has anyone got recent experience of overhaul services they'd recommend?

Mike

[Brian Hope]

Hi Mike, tell your friend to be careful over cost, I have heard of people who end up spending more on overhaul that they could have bought replacement mags for.
When we had a number of us needing to check our mags at Farthing Corner, we bought overhaul kits from Aircraft Spruce and an inspector came up one Saturday and we had a Magneto Love-in. We re-packed the bearings with grease (supplied in the kit) rather than replaced the races, but otherwise did the full job. Worked a treat and gave peace of mind. I have no doubt many people out there have been flying behind the same untouched mags for years, they're one of those 'black art' components but really don't need to be.

[tnowak]

Graham Keel of Hants Light Plane Services, Chilbolton, is very knowledgeable and can advise.
He overhauled a similar Slick model for me last year.
01264-860056

Tony Nowak

[MikeM]

Thanks both. I thought there might have been a few more suggestions but perhaps the majority of mag overhaul experiences can't be recommended!?