ROYAL ENFIELD WORKSHOP MANUAL
12. Timing Drive
The cams are located in the timing chest and
are driven at half engine speed from the
crankshaft by a positive geared drive.
The magdyno is driven from the inlet cam
pinion through two idler pinions which also act as
a gear pump to return the oil from the timing
chest to the oil tank.
13. Ignition and Lighting System
The lighting and ignition are supplied from a
Lucas Magdyno, which consists of a magneto
running at 1/2 engine speed and a dynamo
running at 1.1/2 engine speed.
14. Carburetter (See Sections F1 and
F2).
350 c.c. Engine Amal Type 276CX/lA.
Amal Type 376/29 Monobloc.
500 c.c. Engine Amal Type 289T/lA.
15. Air Filter
The air supply to the carburettor is cleaned by
a Vokes Micro-Vee felt and gauze dry filter,
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