Subject: RE: New to the List with Eldo questions
Author: Kevin Graf
Date: Dec 12, 2001, 7:35 AM
Post ID: 1709137081
Hey Al,
I needed bushings a few years ago. I took the wristpins and con-rods to a
local auto engine machine shop. They did a beutiful job fiding one and
sizing it. Might want to try the same. Becareful with the oil hole, it's at
an angle (45,48 degree maybe)that would be my concern with the VW bushing.
If that won't prove a problem then I don't see why not.
I've seen the rr motor (trans) mount bolt bent, draging pegs, bike falling,
ect.. Won't know that until the nut comes off there. Pain in the ass, might
want to try to slot it and tap it w/ a small chisal or screwdriver. Or just
cut it off if you can get in there.
Kev
-----Original Message-----
From: AL SLOAN [mailto:Guzzi-@aol.com]
Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2001 2:20 PM
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Subject: New to the List with Eldo questions
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Hi Everybody,
I've got a 72 Eldo that sat for over a decade and is in pretty rough shape.
The main mission is to get her running so I can sort out any problems before
actually restoring it. In the meantime I've been sorta cleaning what I can
and have a few questions.
The front brakes have an adjustable piece that fits between the "actuating
levers." Is this piece held in with pins and cotter pins or nuts & bolts?
Where is a good place to buy Dell'Orto parts? My choke pistons were stuck
and I had to damage them to get 'em out.
My wrist pins were sloppy in the bushings and I was told to replace them
with
VW bushings. These are goofy looking things with a longitudinal split. Is
there a correct orientation for the split? Anybody ever used these things?
Any suggestions on how to unstick that rear motor mount bolt? The bolt head
is hidden by the footpeg bracket and I've already buggered up the threads on
the other end. The last 3 weekends I hit it with heat & penetrating oil.
This worked on the front one but I was able to get to the bolt head.
That should do it for now. Any advise will be greatly appreciated.
Al Sloan
Hinckley, IL
MGNOC 18070
ABC 4481
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