Topica Loopframe_Guzzi Archive


Subject: Re: backfiring ambo...

Author: Greg Barratt

Date: Sep 2, 2004, 12:09 AM

Post ID: 1717460261



valves are loose - last set at 6 and 10.
became hard to start (gotta choke to start when hot). it's gotta be
plugs/points. or bad petcock...


Patrick Hayes wrote:

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Greg Barratt wrote:

 after a long ride today, started backfiring out of the exhaust -
while sitting at idle...also, it's not wanting to idle..i reset idle
screws to



Tight valves? Work OK at speed but leak a little too much at idle.
Try doing a re-torque on the heads and reset the valves to .006 and
.009 after you complete the torque.

Patrick

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