Topica Loopframe_Guzzi Archive


Subject: Re: Compression

Author: Patrick Hayes

Date: May 10, 2001, 10:43 AM

Post ID: 1706669486


In a message dated 5/10/01 9:44:09 AM Pacific Daylight Time, ti-@pctusa.net
writes:

<< or can the problem be
handled by retarding the timing? >>

Yes, you could control the ping by retarding the timing but at the expense of
added combustion heat and poorer performance. What are your compression
readings now? Most importantly, what is the mileage on your valve stems and
guides. Just a little guide leakage leads to pinging very quickly.

Patrick

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