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Subject: Re: pulling an engine and other newbie questions

Author: Frank Casssese

Date: Sep 30, 2001, 10:07 PM

Post ID: 1708432116

Jeff,
I'm also starting a rebuild of a basket '73 Eldo. Sounds like they
both had the same PO. Good luck.
Frank
'70 Ambo, '73 Eldo, '84 Cal II

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Jeff,
Welcome to the list. I have just finished restoring my Eldo, and
have
a few words of advice about the wiring.
The original wiring has all the current for the lights, signals,
and
horns going through the handlebar "snuffbox" switches. These
switches
aren't the best switches around, and tend to malfunction, partly
because
of the heavy currents which are switched through them. For this
reason,
I redesigned the electrical system so that the handlebar switches
turn
on standard automotive relays, which switch the heavy current loads.
I
put all relays and fuses on a board mounted behind the left
sidecover,
which meant that I had to mount the (lawn tractor) battery
longitudinally instead of transversely (which is standard). The
system
works very well, but I think it probably used about twice as many
wires
as the standard harness, and took quite a bit of time to wire up.
I'm
glad I did it though, as I think the whole system is now more
electrically efficient (with much lower ohmic losses) and easy to
service (I hated taking apart the headlamp to replace a fuse).
At any rate, I plan to document my design, and once I've done
that,
could supply the wiring diagram and harness connectorization if you
are
interested.
Brian
'74 Eldo
'78 T3

Jeff Meegan wrote:
 Hi Loopers,

quick intro -- I've been riding and rebuilding bmw boxers and
american v-twins for about 10 years when I got bit by the guzzi
bug. I bought a basket case 1970 Ambassador that I am trying to
do
 a ground-up rebuild on. It's great :). I'm in the process of
stripping
 it down so I can send off the frame and other bits for
powdercoating,
 and am wondering if there is a preferred method for pulling the
engine.
 
'nother question -- the PO decided to chop the factory wiring
harness
 and rewire with lamp and extension cords...at least I'm guessing
thats
 what
happened as it doesn't look "factory" to me :). I believe this
is a
 pre
turn signal ambo and it's probably a pretty simple harness. Whats
the
 general consensus on doing a custom harness vs buying a factor
replacement?

Last one (at least for now), it seems to be leaking a good
amount of
 oil from around the clutch pushrod area. Is this a common problem
for
 these
bikes? any recommended fix?

thanks!

jeff

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