Topica Loopframe_Guzzi Archive


Subject: RE: New Subject ??

Author: Dave Guilfoyle

Date: Sep 14, 2003, 6:49 AM

Post ID: 1714514884



My two cents:
I have rebuilt several airhead BMWs that use Nikasil cylinders, and have
never oiled them. Manual said not to, theory was that the coating was so
tough it was better to scuff them in dry.

The Gilardoni sets are also Nikasil, but I admit I never even thought
about it and oiled the Ambo's when I put it together this spring.

I don't think it matters much, the Ambo seems to have seated, after 1500
miles this year it's not blowing oil or wetting the plugs. My BMW's
always seated dry as well.

But it would be a great topic to argue (discuss) over several pints.



Dave Guilfoyle "Guilly"
71 Ambo (Finally RUNNIN!)
71 Ambo basket case (Gotta have at leat two!)
71 Trimph Chop
77 BMW Airhead
"Red Hair and Black Leather,
my Favorite Color Scheme"

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