Subject: Re: those pesky little o rings

Author: Charles Mullendore

Date: Mar 27, 2001, 5:22 PM

Post ID: 1706066051

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Hello Charles,
Thanks to you, Patrick et. al. for the help on the o-ring thing! I have
found that o-rings purchased at Home Depot seem to fit just fine on the 12
o'clock bolt. Is it OK to use these standard plumbing o-rings for the
Ambo.??? Thanks, Bob
----- Original Message -----
From: Charles Mullendore <C.D.Mul-@worldnet.att.net>
To: <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2001 3:56 PM
Subject: Re: those pesky little o rings

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Hello All,
Bob has a V700 which along with early Ambassadors has a long, bolt-like

"nut" at

the 12 o'clock position. This is sealed with an o-ring. Yes, Bob, replace

this

o-ring. A little Permatex 300 sealer also wouldn't hurt as well. Cheers,

Charlie
'69 Ambo
'71 Ambos (2)

Patrick Hayes wrote:

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In a message dated 03/26/2001 6:24:43 PM Pacific Standard Time,
haw-@frontiernet.net writes:

<< One more thing. The big sized bolt that screws in at the 12 o'clock
position on the head; this has an o-ring around its shank. Should this
o-ring be replaced also?? >>

Huh? The 12 oclock stud should have a standard, small o-ring below the
cylinder. Nothing above but a washer and a special Allen headed nut for

the

stud. Perhaps this stud had a leak earlier and the previous owner stuck

an

o-ring up there?? Perhaps this was unique to the very early motor you

have??

(I don't think so.) The only extra o-ring is a big one about 1" in

diameter

used as a seal for the big plug in the head which provides access to the

12

oclock stud. Are you talking about this 12 oclock stud access cover

plug?

The early engines used an aluminum crush washer here as a seal. About

1974

or so, Guzzi modified this access plug with a recess to accept a big

o-ring.

I doubt you have access such cover plugs, but they can be retrofitted

and

perhaps you do. If so, this 0-ring should be replaced almost every time

it

is disturbed because it deforms due to head heat.

Patrick Hayes
Fremont CA
EV, EV, SPII, V-65-C, Monza, SuperAlce
MGNOC L-403

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