Topica Loopframe_Guzzi Archive


Subject: Hard Starting When Hot

Author: Ken Smith

Date: Aug 28, 2005, 9:16 AM

Post ID: 1719358278



I have been bringing a '73 Eldorado back to roadworthiness and still
have a couple of issues which prevent me riding
the bike for more than a couple of miles. I have rewired the entire
bike, except for the turn signals, properly tuned the
carbs and timiing. It starts almost immediately now and runs fine once
warmed up. However, after riding it for, say, 10 miles
at highway speed and then stopping and shutting it down, it doesn't
want to start up again unless there has been at least
a 20 minute cooling off period. I am suspecting the battery, but I
would like to hear any other comments or suggestions
before I replace it. It looks like a garden tractor battery, so I may
not have enough cranking amps. The starter cranks over fine
when hot.

I also have a #1 cylinder head oil leak that hasn't been stopped with
new gaskets. Looks like it's coming from under
the first fin below the valvle cover and not from under the valve
cover. If it was a cast iron head I might suspect a cracked
head, but ...

Thanks. I enjoy reading road reports and the responses to other Guzzi
owner's problems, progress reports and
proud moments in riding and restoration.

Ken Smith
'73 Eldorado
'71 Ambassador(need jugs)
'70 Ambassador Police(basket case)
'76 850T3(needs tranny and re-assembly)

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