Subject: RE: New Battery-static timing

I found a Group 55 at the local K-Mart ( AC Delco 556YR ) for around $60.00.
Just file away the bottom 4 corner ribs and it is a perfect fit without
bending or breaking off the tabs on the tray.

On a separate note, when static timing the ignition, the manuals I have say
there is a second mark on the timing chest cover that is supposed to align
with the second mark from the left on the pulley. I have been timing the
points to open when this second mark on the pulley is on the arrow. Is this
wrong or am I missing something. Neither of my Eldo's have this mark that I
can see. The bike was running rich (black smoke ) and now won't start at
all. I want to make sure the timing is correct before I mess with the carbs.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

Ed

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From: Keith Ruff [SMTP:klru-@webspan.net]
Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2001 9:09 AM
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Subject: RE: New Battery

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Bob,

They will know what it is, just ask for a Group 55 battery. It is the
smallest car battery available, so call before you go, they may not have
one in stock. I got mine from an auto parts store, Carquest, they had
one in stock. Was fun squeezing her in there, but she will fit. This
didn't solve my hesitation during cranking though, I got a new starter
for that, just installed it the other eve but have not completed the
hook up yet, will probably work on her tonight.

Good Luck,

Keith
Robert Hawkes wrote:

Keith,
Pulled this e-mail from my files. Where did you find your Group 55
battery?
If I go into a Sears, or where ever and ask for a "group 55" are they
going
to know what I'm asking for? Or do I just ask for a battery that has
500
cold cranking amps? Thanks, Bob Hawkes 69 Ambo.
----- Original Message -----
From: Keith Ruff <klru-@webspan.net>
To: <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Sent: Friday, May 04, 2001 4:16 PM
Subject: RE: New Battery

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PO put a 28 Amper in mine, but she was slow cranking. Per Mark at MG
Classics and Cycle Garden, they use Group 55's, which is why I went

with

one. Was going to mail order one from Mark, but found out they are
difficult top ship due to the battery acid, so decided to look local

for

a Group 55 and found one. Think it's 500 cca's, Guzzi shop

recommended

this size to me, so I just had to go through the hoops of making it

fit.

Fits tight and is tied down well, just took some effort to get it to
fit.

Keith Ruff
71 Police Amabassador - NJ

Zerhackermann . wrote:

Uh oh. The tractor batt I got was 140 CCA. is it too light? I only

know

a
wee bit about batteries.

From: Peter Scheer <plsc-@tycoelectronics.com>
Reply-To: Loopfram-@topica.com
To: "'Loopfram-@topica.com'" <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Subject: RE: New Battery

Keith,
sorry you went thru all that for a bigger battery. The lawn

tractor

battery
fits well.
I looked thru the whitney cat yesterday and the listing for Guz big
twins
including loop years is a 300 cca item (cold crank amps).
The largest lawn tractor battery has this rating. I think other

guys

are

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Subject: RE: New Battery-static timing

Author: Edward Flanagan

Date: May 31, 2001, 6:40 AM

Post ID: 1706934952

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