Subject: RE: Eldo rods

Author: Ian Adkins

Date: May 7, 2003, 6:24 AM

Post ID: 1712898245

-----Original Message-----
From: Charlie Mullendore [mailto:Ambo-@netscape.net]
Sent: Friday, May 02, 2003 4:32 PM
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Subject: RE: Eldo rods


Hi Ron,
There's two Ambo motors apart on my bench at present - both have
the oil jet holes. The '74 Eldo rods I sold Ian Adkins didn't, so
as far as I can tell Ambos (and V700s?) had them and all but the
earliest Eldos didn't. The later (no oil jet hole) rod is likely
stronger even though it is cruder in appearance. The early ones
use a different rod bolt and although I haven't heard of any
failure related to this, there must have been a reason Guzzi
changed so critical of a component (other than to save a few lira).

Personally, I'd use the rods that came in the motor originally
unless they are defective. I don't know how much balancing Guzzi
did with Eldo motors, but replacing them with others could upset
that. Cheers,

Charlie.

Ron Komoroski <motres-@lynchburg.net> wrote:

Guzziesti,
I'm building an Eldo motor, ready to install rods, check for the cylinder
wall lubrication ports, & find none! There are small half moon shaped
cutouts in the big end next to the rod bearings that I don't see

on any of

the rods w/the ports I have. The rod part number from Eldo parts

book has an

update, (14061501-use14061506) is the new number the rod w/the port?
The non-ported rods that came out of the motor look crude &

don't have "moto

guzzi" cast in the sides. I have a set (unsure what they came

from) w/ the

ports & the "moto guzzi" in the sides, by everything I can

measure they are

identical, any reason why I shouldn't use them? I also have a set that I
know are from an SP1000, once again, all the measurements are

the same, but

they carry a different part number (14061550). Is there a difference in
weight for the 1000 motor? I don't have a precision balance.
What rods should I use for maximum longevity of this motor?

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