Subject: Re: Day two with "new" Eldo, still won't start
Author: Alan Dunphy
Date: Feb 2, 2002, 5:28 PM
Post ID: 1709549474
Have you checked the valve clearance?
Alan
'74 Eldorado LAPD Wixomized
MGNOC 4352
Alan R. Dunphy
adun-@mint.net
21 West ST.
Pittsfield, ME 04967-1426
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Szenasy" <davids-@hotmail.com>
To: <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2002 12:22 PM
Subject: Day two with "new" Eldo, still won't start
Gary gave me some terrific pointers on synching my carbs. That is done, Iout
have spark, fuel is there, I think my compression is bad because..I took
the plugs, placed my finger over the hole to tried to find the compressionhttp://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp.
stroke, and could feel no pressure. The previous owner said he put in new
top end gasket kit, but does this sound like a blown gasket, or maybe a
stuck valve? Also, can a compression test worth anything be done if the
engine is cold?
Puzzled and anxious to get this started...it is my first Guzzi!
David
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