Charlie, My name is Bob and I own a 1969 Ambo 750cc. You said in your e-mail "if you are lucky enough to own one of these". Ever since I bought my Ambo I have had problems. I wanted a neat-old-bike and what I got was 'unreliability'. I am seriously thinking of trading it in. Why do you consider yourself lucky wit this bike? Thanks, Bob Hawkes ----- Original Message ----- From: Charles Mullendore <C.D.Mul-@worldnet.att.net> To: <Loopfram-@topica.com> Sent: Friday, January 19, 2001 7:15 PM Subject: Re: re torquing heads (tip for V700 and early Ambos)
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Hi Ian and All, I had some seepage from the cylinder head area on my early '69 Ambassador.
I
thought it was the headgasket, but it turned out to be be the o-ring used
to
seal the long "nut" opposite the sparkplug. It still leaked even after I replaced the o-ring, tried sealer(s) and everything else that was
recommended
but nothing worked. The fix I finally came up with was to machine another
o-ring
groove just below the first and install a second o-ring. So far, so good!
Oil
seepage from this area is usually easy to spot - it will run down the
"channel"
between the top and bottom cylinder head nuts, drip onto the plug wire,
then fly
back and decorate your saddlebags (if so fitted). Just something to keep
in mind
if you're lucky enough to own one of these and are experiencing oil
leakage.
Charlie
Ian Adkins wrote:
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Tim,
Interesting that you mention that. I retorqued the heads on my 69 Ambo
and
afterwards I had some seepage of oil from the heads. Only thing is that
I
can't remember if it was leaking before.
Ian
-----Original Message----- From: Tim <tf-@gte.net> To: Loopfram-@topica.com <Loopfram-@topica.com> Date: January 19, 2001 3:24 PM Subject: Re: re torquing heads
Ian....
I have limited experience at best compared to most of the people on the list, but I was told by my local dealer to back off, then re-torque the heads on my Eldo. Did as instructed, and was rewarded with a new oil
leak.
Dealer then told me that was common on the older bikes, and it was
better
just to check the torque without backing off. Can cause the o-rings to leak. Gee thanks Mr. Dealer.
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