From: "Marvin Kaye" <marv@lancaironline.net>
Subject: Re: [LML] TSIO-550E Saga continues
To: lml
Date: Sun, 22 May 2005 15:19:52 -0400
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Posted for "Pat and Sue Brunner" <n98pb@sbcglobal.net>:

  Jim
  Your magneto story seems about right.  I just had my magnetos redone
  with the 500 hour inspection after finding a perfect right magneto but a
  wet and rusting left magneto.  With close inspection it appeared that
  the left magneto has about a 1 to 1.5"  gap in the pressure seal along
  the bottom edge.  Both are working fine now but I believe that the
  replacement of the filter element should be done on a regularly
  scheduled basis, at least annually.  My filter "looked" good and was not
  replaced until I discovered the wet magneto.  I had been in some heavy
  rain about 6 months before this discovery but not since.  Can't really
  figure out how the moister is entering as the magneto's are pressurized
  and should preclude entry from a leaking pressure seal.  Maybe this is a
  result of moisture entering on cool down, as in condensation with a
  leaking seal.  I know that I will be watching them closely in the
  future.  BTW I have found a source for the filters at a fair discount to
  the TCM part.  With shipping and handling they are running about $42.00.
  
  Here's wishing you the best of luck with TCM.  Keep us informed at to
  how they are handling the issue and thanks for the update.
  Pat Brunner
  N98PB LNC4/570 hours.