Zer, I have had my wires crossed already (on more than just the Guzzi I might add) but that's not the case this time. I will look at this distributor adjustment thing. Thanks, Bob ----- Original Message ----- From: Zerhackermann . <chopp-@hotmail.com> To: <Loopfram-@topica.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2001 4:08 AM Subject: Re: Changing Eldo Generator belt
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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 ----- Original Message ----- From: Zerhackermann . <chopp-@hotmail.com> To: <Loopfram-@topica.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2001 6:40 PM 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? At 05:23 PM 7/31/01 -0400, you wrote:
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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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