Subject: RE: oil dip stick
Author: Edward Walton
Date: May 14, 2005, 6:17 PM
Post ID: 1718866815
i have the new ball breather mod and bent the flapper pin over so the air goes throught the box with no restrictions. Dam that mean there is something wrong with the engine. Will drop oil out and look for chrome flakes. I was thinking that I could of put too much oil in. Anyone know how long the eldo dip stick is ? Do you measure with dip stick out or screwed in ? I wonder if that much extra oil would make a difference.
Ted 73 eldo
From: Scot Montgomery <n0j-@hotmail.com>Reply-To: Loopfram-@topica.comTo: Loopfram-@topica.comSubject: RE: oil dip stickDate: Sat, 14 May 2005 12:31:04 +0000Your free subscription is supported by today's sponsor:-------------------------------------------------------------------Save up to 75% on luxury bed & bath! Luxury sheets, duvets,down comforters, plush towels & more woven from the finestmaterials -- 400, 600, 1000 thread count & more from $29.99!http://click.topica.com/caadt4Ab1dfltb6PLDGa/SmartBargains-------------------------------------------------------------------HelloTed and all,I had the same problem, installed the new beather..helped some but didnot solve the problem. Had good compression in both cylinders 170
left, 165 right. I finally dropped the oil pan and found small particle ofchrome, DAMN!! Pulled the cyliders, left had a very small area about thesize of a dime missing chrome, the right side had about 1/2" missing forabout 3/4 of the way around the cylinder. I ordered all parts and hopeto have her back on the road late next week. Good luck.Greg Bender wrote:>> Hi Ted,>> I was having the same problem...seems that a new breather has help> substantially. I'm with Skip in thinking that the 30 + year old flapper> spring get's weak and allows too much air-oil mist into the breather -> thereby overwhelming its capacity. So, you might just want to give Rick> and Gordon a call Monday morning and see if that doesn't take care of it>> for you. You could also perform a
leak down test...to see how much is> actually getting past the rings, etc.>> Edward Walton wrote:> >> >> > Hi Guys Ted up in BC> > Got the eldo running good . Thanks to John for his universal and fuel> > tap gaskets and to Greg for the alternator and Mark for the brake> > backing plate!!! And All of you guys for your great advise, THIS LIST IS> >> > GREAT!!!> > Question> > 0- 60 MPH no oil out of breather vent, 75-80 MPH lots oil comming out> > breather!!! Compression warm, 5 cranks, carbs wide open, 160 L and 140 R> >> > PSI, that the problem? Could be too much oil. How long is the eldo dip> > stick and do you measure from top case or screw in and measure?> > I sure like the way
the five speed shifts compared to my 4 speed ambo.> > Put soft front brake shoes on with new old stock fat cable and just> > about went over the dam handlebars!!!!!!I got BRAKES!!> > Goes down the Highway and twisties Great!!!! You gotta Love these Eldos> >> > man they are great!!> > > > Ted Powerful parental controls improve your peace of mind with MSN> > Premium: Join now and get the first two months FREE*> >>>>> Regards,>> Greg Bender> 1971 Ambassador> 2000 Quota>http://www.thisoldtractor.com/gtbender>> Florida MGNOC website> http://www.thisoldtractor.com/fl_mgnoc>> Minnesota MGNOC website> http://www.thisoldtractor.com/mn_mgnocScot'73
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