Subject: RE: New Nikasil sets
Author: Greg Bender
Date: Aug 11, 2005, 5:33 AM
Post ID: 1719282131
Hi Keith,
Check out either the Chilton manual or the Guzzi workshop manual on my
website...both provide the bolt pattern.
Rings should be staggered and I believe the common wisdom is to start
with the oil ring gap at 12 o'clock high.
Best of luck!
Keith K wrote:
After carefully pondering my Ambos' fate, I figured I would take a crow bar to my wallet and spring for a new set of Nikasil setups. I also nabbed the gasket kit, as well as the polished hardware kit t0 bolt her all up. I should be applying the decals and clear coat on the tin this weekend. To date I have baout 1200 bucks and my time in her, so i figure I am ahead. As long as she runs and looks pretty I can go to work without fear of wearing mama's point shoes out the back of my pants! I am humbly asking for some advice on two things. First, does anyone have the proper torque sequence on the bolts? I found the spec at 29 pounds, but the sequence seems to elude me. Secondly, I saw here somewhere that I will need to stagger the rings, is that simply a random stagger, or is there a strange pattern that must be followed in order to have them seat properly? And I also read where some folks broke the rings when installing them on the piston, is there a particular tool for this job? I am learning so much about this old girl, it's a great experience for me. The fun part will be the wiring. But after I slap all the new gaskets on the engine and trans, I hope to have her road worthy in 3 weeks so I have some time in the Fall to enjoy her. |
Regards,
Greg Bender
1971 Ambassador
2000 Quota
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