Topica Loopframe_Guzzi Archive
 

Subject: Re: Changing Eldo Generator belt

Author: Zerhackermann .

Date: Aug 1, 2001, 1:09 AM

Post ID: 1707714691

There's a good section in guzziology about reinstalling a distributor. You
gotta have the various nothches and dooddads lined up according to clock
values when the motor is at TDC. Then adjust the points so they are JUST
opening. I think the notch under the rotor has to be as close to 6 o'clock
as possible with the lobe pointing at 9 o'clock. others have described how
to get the bike at TDC using the left cylinder. There's two times the piston
is all the way up. One is right and the other is 180 degrees out of time. so
I used a screwdriver to measure the top of the stroke of the left one and
tried to get the dist in place. I think it ended up not right. SO I did the
other top of the left and it worked okay. A good indicator is if you have
the points gapped right but you have to have the dist at one or the other
extreme of the timing range to get the bike to run.

another thought...do you maybe have the spark plug wires crossed?



 From: Robert Hawkes <haw-@frontiernet.net>
Reply-To: Loopfram-@topica.com
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Subject: Re: Changing Eldo Generator belt
Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2001 20:07:18 -0400

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Zer,
How can one tell if the distributor is off a tooth or so? And, how does
one
correct such a problem? Still having problems with my starboard cylinder
on
my Ambo. less problems but still enough to keep me asking questions.
Thanks, Bob
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Subject: RE: Changing Eldo Generator belt


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Pretty much. The pully is in two peices. When I first put the Ambo back
together I was at least one hole off. bike ran like shit and I couldn't
get
 the points to behave. Once I solved the timing marks then I could
install
 the distributor in the right spot.

come to think of it..if you have timing issues...the distributor may be
off
 a tooth or so.



 From: Derek Hamlet <derekh-@home.com>
Reply-To: Loopfram-@topica.com
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Subject: RE: Changing Eldo Generator belt
Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2001 14:51:07 -0700

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So, let's see if I've got that correct.
Remove, three bolts, give front of pulley a tug? with something
suitable
 
 and off it comes? Belt and associated washers will come off.
Fiddle with washers line up front of pulley and screw in bolts in same
holes.
Let's assume for a moment (I have been having trouble since I bought
the
 
 bike with smooth running at the appointed timing marks)
Let's assume po fucked up.
Put left cylinder at TDC on compression stroke (when intake valve
closes)
 
 fart with pulley to get the TDC mark on rear pulley lined up (first
mark
on
 
 left)
without moving engine, put pulley on and tighten screws without moving
anything else.
Time the bike.
Yes?
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That would be the right answer Z. Just remove the 3 small bolts and
adjust
 the washers for correct tension. Just be careful about not removing
the
 
 rear
 part of the pulley and screwing up the location of your timing marks.

Paul

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Probably already answered....

Yes.

To be more clear...
the BAN (big assed nut) does not need to come off to swap washers in
and
 
 out
 to adjust belt tension. Just the 3 small bolts. The only time the BAN
needs
 to come off is to remove the flange that the pully is bolted to. No
necessary unless you want to remove the timing gear cover.


 After my years with BMW manuals I find the Eldo shop manual a bit
sparse
 
 in
 
 places.
I'd like to know if I can pull the front of the pulley and generator
belt
 
 to adjust washers and stuff without removing tank, loossening
generator
 
 and
 
 taking the belt off that way first.
Can someone walk me through the steps please.
I assume loosening the crank nut involves having the bike in first
gear,
 
 
 
 someone'
s foot on the brake and a fairly healthy sized extension to a
breaker
 
 bar.
 
 Can I then just remove the three nuts on the pulley and use a puller
to
 
 get
 
 it off.
Can I replace the pulley in reverse with it still being on the
generator
 
 
 
 pulley.
Thanks folks.
Derek Hamlet

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