Topica Loopframe_Guzzi Archive
 

Subject: Re: nikasil questions

Author: Greg Field

Date: Sep 27, 2003, 2:06 PM

Post ID: 1714672324


Mostly what it talks about is which ring goes in which groove on each
piston. Look at the ring cross-sections on the diagram and match them
up.

GF
On Saturday, September 27, 2003, at 12:09 PM, Ray Hale wrote:

 Richard,
thanks. I know about the staggered rings, but I feel I might be missing
something top secret because I can't read the directions. Some other
folks have suggested it is probably something very obvious. If I find
out, I'll certainly pass it on. Another listmember has offered to try
to
crack it for me.

"(The Ambo's engine runs fine, but I can't get the charging system to
work!)"...
could this be another reminder not to ride after dark, like Mr.
Lucas suggested for the Brit bikes?

Ray

Richard Arimoto wrote:
 

Ray Hale wrote:
 
Hi,
My new gilardoni (hey, did I get it right?) jugs and pistonis have
arrived. There is a piece of paper in the box that says "Importanti!"
but of course not being bilingual, except semi-fluent in ig-pay
atin-lay, I can't decipher the damn thing.

I was in the same boat with the Gilardoni's--couldn't get the
instructions translated.

But I put in the rings according to directions I found elsewhere,
probably in Guzziology, staggering the gaps. I can't remember which
ring goes where, but I could probably find that info if you can't.

I used a dry base gasket. Nothing tricky for the installation, but
you
do need to get head gaskets with oblong holes for the pushrods.

(The Ambo's engine runs fine, but I can't get the charging system to
work!)



Rich A

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