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The BSA Workshop => Twins => Topic started by: GAMBOLE1 on 31 Jul, 2021, 16:45

Title: A7 Shooting Star engine breather
Post by: GAMBOLE1 on 31 Jul, 2021, 16:45
Hi could someone tell me how an A7 Shooting Star engine breathes. Is it a breather piper or something similar, if so were is it located. A
picture or diagram would be nice. Many thanks for help.
Title: Re: A7 Shooting Star engine breather
Post by: paulm on 31 Jul, 2021, 17:00
it is a timed breather on the end of the cam (looks like a top hat) has a internal escape route comes out above gearr sprocket
Title: Re: A7 Shooting Star engine breather
Post by: DAVE BRADY on 31 Jul, 2021, 19:38
Hi,

The workshop manuals usually have good coverage of the timed breather and a parts book has good diagrams.

Dave.
Title: Re: A7 Shooting Star engine breather
Post by: GAMBOLE1 on 01 Aug, 2021, 14:17
Thanks guys I new nothing about a timed breather so learn something every day. Will have to invest in a workshop manual.