Topica Loopframe_Guzzi Archive
 

Subject: Re: Restauration Project

Author: Joe Edmonson

Date: Nov 15, 2004, 2:03 PM

Post ID: 1717889109


Welcome, enjoy the little club.
Joe in Atlanta
1972 Eldorado

----- Original Message -----
From: "Gunnar Schwede" <gs_-@yahoo.com>
To: <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Sent: Saturday, November 13, 2004 9:16 AM
Subject: RE: Restauration Project


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Greg,

Thanks for the info on the seals. You are probably right. I will do it
right and replace the seals. I am also planning on pulling the heads
(gasket was leaking anyways) and checking on the valves, piston rings
and cylinder walls. Not sure if I should take the bottom end apart..
Do the valve guides have a seal on the top? I checked in a parts catalog
and did not see anything there...

Gunnar


Greg Bender wrote:
 
Hi Gunnar,

I've been following some of the threads you've had on Wild Guzzi...good
to have you here, too. Great website!...and thanks for the link to my
site. As others have mentioned those pictures will come in handy.

I noticed that you mentioned that that oil was at least 20 years old,
but that you weren't planning to replace the seals. If the seals are
also at least 20 years old (and I assume that the bike hasn't been
ridden in that long, either), then I would highly recommend that you
replace the seals. If you don't, I predict that they are dry and that
you will have to go back in and replace them later. How do I know this?
:>

Anyway, you look to be having lot's of fun. I wish you the best and
really envy the smile you'll have on your face when you get finished.

Gunnar Schwede wrote:
 
Hi Everyone,

Someone told me about this Discussion List for Loopframes and I thought
I am going to check on it since I am a new proud owner of a 1972 Eldo.
The bike is in the restauration phase and I might have some questions
for the more familliar to the bike folks. Anyway, here is my web page
with progress pictures. I plan to have the bike on the road by spring
next year and am really looking forward to riding it.

Gunnar (72Guzzi)

http://www.72guzzi.2ya.com/



Regards,

Greg Bender
1971 Ambassador
2000 Quota
http://www.thisoldtractor.com/gtbender



http://www.72guzzi.2ya.com/

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