Subject: Re: Ambo/Eldo head compatibility
Author: Ron Bishop
Date: Mar 21, 2004, 11:59 AM
Post ID: 1716357828
I used to build Volvo pushrod engines and could buy bronze guides for
them.Of course it was a cast iron head.I was wondering if maybe they might
be available for Guzzis.
I put 'Raymond' seals on them also.They would never wearout or seize.
Just a thought,?
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ian Adkins" <ianad-@linkamerica.net>
To: "Loopframe" <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Sent: Sunday, March 21, 2004 6:16 AM
Subject: Ambo/Eldo head compatibility
Hey All,while
Was wondering if I could bolt on my Eldo heads from my Police project
I repair the head from the Ambo?looks
Intake valve was indeed bent. Needed to hammer the thing out. From the
of it the valve could have fused to the guide (since there was some brassbit
tightly fixed to the valve stem) and that is what kept it open...allowing
the piston to hit the valve and bend it. Not sure if this is the case
because the valve was closed when I pulled the head.
I'm still not sure which was first to go. The push rod bending causing the
valve to bend (see previous email explaining my theory) or vice versa. A
of a mystery. Possible there was a lack of flow of oil to the top end toocovers.
but there was lots of oil up top when I initially pulled the rocker
some
Not sure whether to look for something else. At any rate I am happy in
ways because I think the damage could have been considerably worse.
Ciao...Ian