Subject: Re: Blow-by on the Eldo - ride it or fix it?
Author: Skip & Jane
Date: Jul 30, 2005, 3:07 PM
Post ID: 1719230050
Before you tear it down, I would buy a new breather box and try it. I had a
similar experience with my eldo. What I found was the flapper spring, which
was 30 years old, had lost its tension under a heavy vacuum load. I put on
a new box the problem went away.
Skip & Jane Kologiski
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http://home.earthlink.net/~kkologiski/bird.html
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From: "tom christian" <tchri-@gmpexpress.net>
To: <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Sent: Saturday, July 30, 2005 1:43 PM
Subject: Blow-by on the Eldo - ride it or fix it?
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Guys - need a second opinion. After cleaning and ensuring
the flapper valve on the breather box ('74 disk Eldo) is
working, I'm still getting oil from the breather box tube.
The frame crossbars back of the breather tube are wet,
and it always leaves a few drops of oil on the floor where
I park it after riding. There is no ball check valve.
There is no "blue smoke" in the exhaust, but the right
side plug is a bit oily, so I'm assuming its probably just
worn rings. Its using some oil - enough for me to
determine on the dipstick after 150 miles or so - but I'm
not sure exactly how much. If I've got to tear down the
top end, I might as well take the opportunity to put in a
Nikasil kit.
Its not showing any other symptoms, no leaking, no running
issues, idles fine, etc. Is it safe to ride it through
summer without risking more damage, or should I do the
Nikasils now? I'm leaning toward's doing them now, since
it really isn't that big a job on a old Guzzi (at least it
doesn't appear to be for the unindoctrinated).
Thanks, -tom
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