| | Those are factory parts from 1974, and they had a little tab that fit
into the head to keep the nuts from loosening. I have a set, also with
the tabs snapped off, but I think I can fab up a tab that'll fit into
the fins on the head and do the same thing.
Jesse Open wrote:
| | I saw a pair of those on a '74 DB Eldo at VMD . They looked like they
were in good shape . I wonder if it was something MG used on the Disc
brake models ???
Karl Kologiski wrote:
| | I just picked up a 74 Eldo that had a aftermarket accessory on it. It
was
a finned exhaust clamp similar to the ones on the old brit bikes but the
inside was turned out so the stock guzz exhaust nut wound fit inside it
half way while the other half was tightened around the exhaust pipe.
Neat
Idea, to bad the fins were broken off of it.
Karl and Jane Kologiski
MGNOC Central Florida Reps
Bird at The Wheel, Motorcycle Arts
St. Petersburg Florida
Visit our Website athttp://home1.gte.net/janemac/bird.html
-----Original Message-----
From: Martin Cooke [SMTP:cook-@virgin.net]
Sent: Friday, July 26, 2002 12:51 PM
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Subject: Re: exhaust probs
I have lockwired original manifold nuts with stainless wire in the past,
and
the sods still moved. maybe that's a reflection of my lockwiring
ability,
dunno? seemed ok when i did it.
never had aftermarket nut with lockring move. important to use a proper
wrench on them though, don't just belt them with a hammer & screwdriver.
urgh!
cookie
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kevin Graf" <kgr-@midwestpension.com>
To: <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Sent: Friday, July 26, 2002 5:03 PM
Subject: RE: exhaust probs
| | Yeah, I've thought about that in the past and I'm just being a wimp
about |
| | but I don't really want to drill the heads for something that might not
improve the situation. But I'm still tossing it around in the 'ol noggin |
| | mybe when the project bike is done I'll screw around with it.
Kev
-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Linn [mailto:paul-@attbi.com]
Sent: Friday, July 26, 2002 11:11 AM
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Subject: Re: exhaust probs
Why don't you try and add a lock wire to the whole exhaust nut lock ring
combo. Would certainly help to prevent it from moving then.
Paul
Richmond, Va
73 Eldo custom project
76 T3 basket
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kevin Graf" <kgr-@midwestpension.com>
To: <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Sent: Friday, July 26, 2002 10:12 AM
Subject: RE: exhaust probs
| | Well, I think at one point we came to the conclusion that it would |
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| | | | seal, reduce vibration through the threads and make up for wore threads |
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| | 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 |
| | 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 |
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| | | | to run away again. It's weird, I know, but I have been careful to |
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| | if
| | the exhaust nut comes loose with the lock nut while I'm loosening it |
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| | it
| | doesn't. It does it all on it's own. I probably got some real wore |
| | I would suggest you try loosening the locknut to see where the exhaust |
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| | | | 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 |
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| | 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 |
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| | not
| | | | quit sure if they were worth the $$)You can try some hi-temp RTV on |
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| | | | | | threads (tip from the list!). The combination of these three things |
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| | | | to
| | make my gaskets last a bit longer.
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 probs
>to whoever wrote this (i've lost track):
"cookie I always thought exhaust if it pops letting off the
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| | 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
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| | | | leak
| | on
>the intake will just make it run weak in my experience.
now if anyone knows how to stop an eldo getting a loose joint at
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| | | | | | >head/downpipe i'd like to know. got a friends bike doing this all
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| | | | | | time.
>NOT the nut coming loose (it's the locknut type), it just eats the
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| | >after a few miles, air gets in, backfires like crazy. i put new
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| | in
| | &
>it's fine for a while, then same thing.
it started happening when new mufflers were fitted with rear
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| | | | pipe
| | >removed. i think it may be to do with the pipes moving & flattening
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| | | | the
>gaskets. however the exhaust assy doesn't appear to be moving any
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>stock.
i must have put 6 sets of ex gaskets in that bike & i'm getting fed
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| | | | | | now.
>
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
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| | at
| | | | the
>> head/exhaust header joint, or somewhere close to that. Check to
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| | | | | | sure
>> the exhaust is tight up there, and/or has no leaks.
>
> > I am working on a 74 Eldo I just picked up with Amal Carbs.
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I
| | | | let
| | >off the throttle and am gearing down
it pops through the mufflers. I have played with the air screws and
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| | | | has
| | >gotten better, but it is still
> there. I have checked the carb intake gaskets and they are fine.
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| | >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
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| | | | >intake air leak if it popped getting on the throtle? B.
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Is that the Single malt talking or just another CHEAP WHINE ? |
73 Eldo in crates
78 T3/949 |