Subject: RE: New to list
Author: Kevin Graf
Date: Aug 27, 2003, 6:53 AM
Post ID: 1714302378
If you want to get down to the ghetto, two strong screws with the pionted
end ground off, locked in a set of vise grips works and it'll probablly need
lots of rust loosener. Anti-sieze the treads on reassembly.
Kev
-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Linn [mailto:paul-@comcast.net]
Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2003 9:44 AM
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Subject: RE: New to list
First thing first. Congrats on the bike. Do the frame and engine numbers
match? Ambo is 750 with 4 speed and Eldo is 850 with 5 speed. There is a
tool available for removing the swing arm "axles" and I think MG Cycle
has them or you could ask Stephen Brenton really nicely to make one for
you. :) He is our very own old tool revival guy.
Paul
IndyDi-@aol.com wrote:
| A month or so ago my cleaning lady's husband GAVE me a complete rustbucket Guzzi...left valve cover off (apparently in the rain at times) for over 10 years....I love it. Was a bit odd when I removed motor drain plug and watched what looked like a few quarts of water come out before the liquid turned black....OK there was some oil in there also!! Anyway, got a couple of questions for the group...excuse my lack of MG knowledge at this point..but, the bike was manufactured 10/71, has a four speed transmission and the "waffle" type engine block. Is this an Ambassador or an Eldorado? What is the difference between the two? Also, I have the whole bike stripped down to front wheel still on the frame/swingarm with bottom end and tranny still on. Am still waiting for shop manual....Have swingarm to the point of exposing the two "axles" with the two small holes exposed. How do these come out? Special tool required? Thanks to all....Brett in Indiana |
Paul
Midlothian, Va
73 Eldo "Elvira" at a halt in favor of "Daisy"
74 Eldo "Daisy" new project