Topica Loopframe_Guzzi Archive


Subject: RE: Crank, sludge trap

Author: Fred Sahms

Date: Jun 12, 2003, 7:50 AM

Post ID: 1713361895



Especially with Eldos and non-filtered bikes, this can get totally
plugged up with gunge. That's what killed my Eldo before its long
hibernation. I had to have the machine shop get the plug out.


Kevin Graf wrote:
 
Hey guys,
Pete, The sludge trap is "built" into the crank. The mid section, where
the rods live, is hollow to allow oiling to the RR Main, big end & Frt
crank bearing.

73 Eldo
78 T3/949

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