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Subject: RE: couple of Eldo bottom end questions

Author: Ray Hale

Date: Sep 22, 2003, 2:53 PM

Post ID: 1714612366


Thanks Allan,
All mysteries solved now. Back to the wrenches. Thanks to all. Whatever
did we do before email and internet. I sort of remember trying a lot of
different things until I got it right. And making a lot of mistakes. I
must not be as adventurous as I used to be. Hmm...
Of course back then I was buying bikes with one week's paycheck,
$175-400 depending on the condition. No more of that action. Paycheck
didn't grow at the same rate as a bike's apparent value.
Ray


Allan Johnson wrote:
 
There is a lot of play in the crank until you install the nut on the end
of
it. I completely forgot about it until I
tried installing piston and rods in my Eldo and they wouldn't line up
with
the crank journals. Installing the nut took up the slack, I guess end
play
is set around the front main bearing between the crank and the main
drive
gear for the cam and oil pump.

Allan


----- Original Message -----
From: "Ray Hale" <ray.-@sfcc.edu>
To: <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Sent: Monday, September 22, 2003 4:05 PM
Subject: RE: couple of Eldo bottom end questions


 Thanks Paul,
that helps. I was thinking backwards on the oil seal.
I've heard from one other person who said they couldn't find info on
crank endplay. Hopefully someone will check in. There is almost 1/8"
play, which seems terribly excessive(haven't measured with the depth
gauge or dial indicator, just guessing).
Ray


Paul Linn wrote:
 
Answers to:
#2 Outboard.
#3 Spring in towards oil.
#4 It goes on the end of you crank for the pulley for your generator.

Paul
Midlothian, Va
73 Eldo "Elvira" at a halt in favor of "Daisy"
74 Eldo "Daisy" new project

Ray Hale wrote:
 
Hi,
Indulge me again, if you will. Have searched the manual, Guzziology,
and
 
 
 

these archives. Can't find the answers to these.

1. How do you adjust endplay on the crank and what are the specs?

2. Does the cam flange get installed with the raised edge facing
outboard? I assume outboard.

3. Does the timing cover seal get installed with the spring side
inboard
 
 
 

or out? I'm assuming spring outboard, facing away from point of entry
by
 
 
 

the crank.

4. And finally, what the hell is it? It was in a baggie with the cam
flange and has a keyway so I'm assuming it came from the timing chest
and goes on the crank, but where and why? I cannot find it in the
manual
 
 
 

or the parts book. How about end the end of the shaft after the gen
pulley?

Pics here:http://inst.sfcc.edu/~rhale/2whpg4.htm

Thanks
Ray

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