Subject: RE: exhaust probs
Author: Kevin Graf
Date: Jul 26, 2002, 7:18 AM
Post ID: 1710675418
Well, I think at one point we came to the conclusion that it would helps
seal, reduce vibration through the threads and make up for wore threads to a
certain extent, and helps the nut stay put a bit longer.
My locking exhaust nuts still come loose. Even though the lock nut is tight,
the actual exhaust nut backs it's way out a hair enough for the engine
vibration to waste the gasket. The only real way to tell this is by
loosening the locknut. Then I can clearly see that the exhaust nut decided
to run away again. It's weird, I know, but I have been careful to notice if
the exhaust nut comes loose with the lock nut while I'm loosening it and it
doesn't. It does it all on it's own. I probably got some real wore threads.
I would suggest you try loosening the locknut to see where the exhaust nut
is at, if you haven't already...
Kev
-----Original Message-----
From: Martin Cooke [mailto:cook-@virgin.net]
Sent: Friday, July 26, 2002 9:18 AM
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Subject: Re: exhaust probs
what's the RTV supposed to do?
cookie
ps i got the locking nuts on my own bike & i never have to touch them or the
gaskets.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kevin Graf" <kgr-@midwestpension.com>
To: <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Sent: Friday, July 26, 2002 12:59 PM
Subject: RE: exhaust probs
If you got the frame clamps and the locking nuts(I got 'em too but I'm notto
quit sure if they were worth the $$)You can try some hi-temp RTV on the
threads (tip from the list!). The combination of these three things seem
make my gaskets last a bit longer.leak
Kev
-----Original Message-----
From: EldoMike [mailto:msse-@classicguzzi.com]
Sent: Friday, July 26, 2002 7:43 AM
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Subject: Re: exhaust probs
Has it got the frame to exhaust pipe clamps?
Mike
www.classicguzzi.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Martin Cooke" <cook-@virgin.net>
To: <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Sent: Friday, July 26, 2002 3:19 AM
Subject: exhaust probsto whoever wrote this (i've lost track):
"cookie I always thought exhaust if it pops letting off the throttle and
intake air leak if it popped getting on the throtle? B."
an air leak at the exhaust manifold will pop on the over run. an air
ongasketthe intake will just make it run weak in my experience.time.
now if anyone knows how to stop an eldo getting a loose joint at the
head/downpipe i'd like to know. got a friends bike doing this all theNOT the nut coming loose (it's the locknut type), it just eats the
inafter a few miles, air gets in, backfires like crazy. i put new gaskets
&pipeit's fine for a while, then same thing.
it started happening when new mufflers were fitted with rear balance
letremoved. i think it may be to do with the pipes moving & flattening offthegaskets. however the exhaust assy doesn't appear to be moving any morethanstock.now.
i must have put 6 sets of ex gaskets in that bike & i'm getting fed upthe
cookie
----- Original Message -----
From: "E. C. Bud Durdle" <bu-@olympus.net>
To: <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Sent: Friday, July 26, 2002 1:46 AM
Subject: Re: Digest for Loopfram-@topica.com, issue 861
On Wednesday 24 July 2002 10:16 pm, you wrote:I heard a little while ago that the popping could be from looseness atsurehead/exhaust header joint, or somewhere close to that. Check to makethe exhaust is tight up there, and/or has no leaks.I am working on a 74 Eldo I just picked up with Amal Carbs. When I
hasoff the throttle and am gearing down
it pops through the mufflers. I have played with the air screws and it
Someonegotten better, but it is stillthere. I have checked the carb intake gaskets and they are fine.
told me
this is a common problem with running amals on a Guzzi. Any ideas
Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2002 09:05:15 +0100
From: "Martin Cooke" <mjco-@nildram.co.uk>
Subject: Re: carb & air filter question
almost certainly an air leak as matt has said
cookie
cookie I always thought exhaust if it pops letting off the throttle and
intake air leak if it popped getting on the throtle? B.