Topica Loopframe_Guzzi Archive


Subject: Re: oil leak

Author: Robert Hawkes

Date: Jul 5, 2001, 6:47 PM

Post ID: 1707383903


Chris,
Look for a groove on that big head bolt where a #10 o-ring would go. Some
guys say just buy an o-ring from Home Depot, other guys say buy a 'real
motorcycle o-ring". I'm not sure there is a real difference except that you
will pay a lot more for the motorcycle o-ring. Best, Bob
----- Original Message -----
From: Chris Berry <guzzis-@hotmail.com>
To: <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2001 1:03 PM
Subject: Re: oil leak


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Didn't notice a washer o o-ring on this when I torqued the heads this
spring. Will check that out.
Thanks!
Chris in NC


 From: Patrick Hayes <peha-@aol.com>
Reply-To: Loopfram-@topica.com
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Subject: Re: oil leak
Date: Wed, 4 Jul 2001 15:58:01 EDT

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In a message dated 07/04/2001 12:28:59 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
guzzis-@hotmail.com writes:

<< I need to pull the head and see what's going on. >>

Don't yet. It is probably a leak from the top center head bolt. Inside
the
rocker chamber is a big bolt head or a big allen head plug which covers
the
 
 top center head bolt. This plug had a crush washer on the old bikes and
an
 
 o-ring on the newer ones. It is a VERY common source for head leaks on a
Guzzi.

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

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