Subject: RE: Wish my Ducati motor was this easy to work on.
Author: Peter Scheer
Date: Feb 20, 2001, 10:30 AM
Post ID: 1705526369
Rich this is good news for a new loop owner like me.
The other thing about these is that the cylinders are even tilted outward to
make access and wrench turning maybe even easier than BMW. whats your
simple leakdown test?
Pete
| -----Original Message----- From: Rich Zink [SMTP:rzi-@co.alameda.ca.us] Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2001 1:14 PM To: Looped Group Subject: Wish my Ducati motor was this easy to work on. --- Sponsor's Message -------------------------------------- Who Are the Top Dogs? Find out about the best newsletters and discussions! http://click.topica.com/aaaa4qb1dfltb15Bu9a/TopDogs ------------------------------------------------------------ Over the last week I pulled the top end off of my Ambo to fix a right side base gasket weep and almost blown (well it leaked till warmed up) left side head gasket. So, I replaced all of the gaskets on both sides (base, head, o-rings, intake and exhaust), replaced the piston circlips and replaced a hacked short cylinder stud (what did you do? Previous owner). I reground the exhaust valves and seats as they failed my quick and dirty leakdown test, lapped in all of the valves, checked the chrome (looks OK to me) bores, torqued and then (a day later) re-torqued the heads and set the valves. Not even bad fitting the cylinders back on 4 ring pistons by hand. When all said and done a couple of seconds on the starter button and Voila, the sound of music to my ears! The only area of note or concern found was a sleeved left side intake guide which I can only assume was the outcome of a busted pushrod the previous owner reported happened on a trip. I don't consider myself a great (hell or even good) mechanic but it's fun working on this engine as opposed to the other Italian in the garage. Maybe I should sell my Alazzurra and build an 850T Hot Rod? Hmmmmm. Rich PS. Hey Mark @ MG Classics. Do you ever bother to shim the valve springs? ____________________________________________________________ T O P I C A -- Learn More. Surf Less. Newsletters, Tips and Discussions on Topics You Choose. http://www.topica.com/partner/tag01 |