Gregory Bender

External oil pump on a very early Moto Guzzi big twin engine

Moto Guzzi V700, V7 Special, Ambassador, 850 GT, 850 GT California, Eldorado, and 850 California Police models

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Gordon Kline of MG Cycle sent me these photos from the Moto Guzzi museum. Later, Marco Quartieri posted additional photos. Charlie Mullendore of Antietam Classic Cycle mentioned that it appears as if Moto Guzzi might have been experimenting with a dry sump design.

Very early Moto Guzzi big twin engine with an external oil filter. Engine displayed in the Moto Guzzi museum.
Very early Moto Guzzi big twin engine with an external oil filter. Engine displayed in the Moto Guzzi museum.

Photo courtesy of Gordon Kline of MG Cycle.

Very early Moto Guzzi big twin engine with an external oil filter. Engine displayed in the Moto Guzzi museum.
Very early Moto Guzzi big twin engine with an external oil filter. Engine displayed in the Moto Guzzi museum.

Photo courtesy of Gordon Kline of MG Cycle.

Very early Moto Guzzi big twin engine with an external oil filter. Engine displayed in the Moto Guzzi museum.
Very early Moto Guzzi big twin engine with an external oil filter. Engine displayed in the Moto Guzzi museum.

Photo courtesy of Marco Quartieri.

Very early Moto Guzzi big twin engine with an external oil filter. Engine displayed in the Moto Guzzi museum.
Very early Moto Guzzi big twin engine with an external oil filter. Engine displayed in the Moto Guzzi museum.

Photo courtesy of Marco Quartieri.