Subject: RE: 72 Eldo Update & Questions
Author: Charlie Mullendore
Date: Dec 19, 2003, 4:12 PM
Post ID: 1715550771
Hi Al,
If the valve guides have been pressed in but the seats have not been
recut afterwards, it's best left to an machine shop to do this. The
guides will most likely already have the correct inner diameter. The
shop that does my work isn't a cycle shop - they build drag and
circle-track racing V8s. They do a great job, maybe you can find someone
similar local to you that will finish the job. Or there's Mark at Moto
Guzzi Classics if you want to be sure the job will be done correctly the
first time.
MG Cycle (www.mgcycle.com) should have the starter relay if you can't
find it.
Hang in there and keep at it - one day you'll be able to enjoy all of
the benefits of your hard work! Cheers,
Charlie
Guzzi-@aol.com wrote:
I had previously taken the heads to MotorWerks in Wilmington, IL, who after pressing in the valve guides went out of business before fitting the valves. Is it a big deal to ream them myself or is this better left to a pro? Do the valves need to be "lapped"? I'm pretty handy but no machinist. Other than that the carbs are done (choke pistons were frozen) and I replaced the starter solenoid last year and spun the engine but can't seem to find the starter relay. The wiring is a real mess from the tank back but the main mission is to get the engine together, start it, then get it charging and worry about the details later. Anyway, I'll report back to you folks as things slowly progress. Al Sloan Hinckley, IL |