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Wow! Thanks for sharing all these tricks. How do you dream all these fixes up?
I've enjoyed following your progress. Such a cool project! Plus, you're preserve a bit of Guzzi history to be enjoyed for many years to come.
Sean: I just saw your clutch rebuild report. Two suggestions. First, all the books are adamant that the clutch pushrod should protrude from the pressure plate by "not more than one thread". It is a 6X1 threaded rod, so one thread is 1mm. You adjusted to 2mm. There is some risk of the tip of that rod hitting the inner face of the left side cover and preventing full release of the clutch. Might work, might not. Be prepared. Second, the original button bearing probably used 3mm balls. Mixing ball dimensions might cause an issue. It is a pretty crude bearing for sure. I fabricate a modern, caged ball button bearing which runs smooth as silk. Mine on the blue Falcone is approaching 5K miles. I'll send you one.free image hosting sitesPatrick HayesFremont CA
I looked at the schematic, it seems to follow the typical Guzzi wiring.If you open one of Carl Allison's drawings of the same era (doesn't have to be the same model) you should be able to piece it together, I'm sure the ignition switch would be the same from model to model.1938 Ercole http://www.thisoldtractor.com/guzzi007/schematics/1938_Ercole.gif1939 Airone 250ST http://www.thisoldtractor.com/guzzi007/schematics/1939_Airone-250ST.gif1946 Superlace http://www.thisoldtractor.com/guzzi007/schematics/1946_Superalce.gifEven the 51 Falcone has some of the same featureshttp://www.thisoldtractor.com/guzzi007/schematics/1951_Falcone.gifCarl's drawings are a wonderful resource Actually the Ercole is the only one with a brake lightThis is a great project, excellent work.
Nice looking chip coming of the lathe..
The leaking gas tank was repaired with JBWeld in the hopes that it may be repaired someday.
Next time you find a leaking fuel/oil tank, try SEAL-ALL from your local hardware supplier. Clear like model airplane glue. Impervious to fuel. Couple of coats does the job. I've used it successfully many times. Sometimes temporary until I could do a full restoration. Sometimes just permanent out of view.Patrick HayesFremont CA
"Don't want them bearins commin out, Jethro.." Maybe make up a hardened peen punch and try to work the peened over area back, then grind as necessary?