Gary, I don't have your Email and though I am sure I would enjoy chating with you I am not the one with the problem. That is Divid Szenasy. When I restored my first Eldo I spent most of two day trying to start it. Didn't succeed untill I disconnected the tach, Bike started right up, reconnected the tach and never had problem again. Why? anybody's guess, maybe polarity????? I know that can affect coils and generators, but??
Alan '74 Eldorado LAPD Wixomized MGNOC 4352
Alan R. Dunphy adun-@mint.net 21 West ST. Pittsfield, ME 04967-1426
----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary Cheek" <kg8-@home.com> To: <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Alan e mail me your phone number . I will give you a call. We'll try to have you back here next time putting out the word on how nice it is running. Alan Dunphy wrote:
Have you checked the valve clearance?
Alan '74 Eldorado LAPD Wixomized MGNOC 4352
Alan R. Dunphy adun-@mint.net 21 West ST. Pittsfield, ME 04967-1426
----- Original Message ----- From: "David Szenasy" <davids-@hotmail.com> To: <Loopfram-@topica.com> Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2002 12:22 PM Subject: Day two with "new" Eldo, still won't start
Gary gave me some terrific pointers on synching my carbs. That is
done,
I have spark, fuel is there, I think my compression is bad because..I
took
out
the plugs, placed my finger over the hole to tried to find the compression stroke, and could feel no pressure. The previous owner said he put in new top end gasket kit, but does this sound like a blown gasket, or maybe
a
stuck valve? Also, can a compression test worth anything be done if
the
engine is cold?
Puzzled and anxious to get this started...it is my first Guzzi! David