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PE250 1938
« on: July 13, 2019, 01:59:19 AM »
I just bought a PE250 from 1938. Does anyone know of a workshop manual? Any information (tap clearance, oil,.....) would be very appreciated. Thank you.

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Re: PE250 1938
« Reply #1 on: July 13, 2019, 06:54:00 AM »
Welcome newby, pics required as initiation.

I don't see a pe250 here but maybe you take a look,

http://www.thisoldtractor.com/moto_guzzi_singles.html
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Re: PE250 1938
« Reply #2 on: July 13, 2019, 10:39:22 AM »
Cool!  :gotpics:

Parts book:
http://www.rpw.it/Files/Guzzi_175-P250_CPR.pdf


I don't see a manual, but it evolved into the 250 Airone, so should be similar.  Airone manuals here:
http://www.rpw.it/Documentazione.htm

And here:
http://alzavalvole.it/manuali-moto-d-epoca.html


This is the earliest Airone shop manual I could find.  It has the exposed valves like the pre-war bikes so valve clearances are probably the same.
http://www.rpw.it/Files/Guzzi_Airone%201947%20-%20(testa%20scoperta)%20Uso%20e%20manutenzione.pdf

Page 22 shows that the valve clearances for the Airone are the same as the exposed valve GTV = 0.002" (0.05mm) intake and 0.012" (0.3mm) exhaust. 


The Guzzi single cyl. Google group is very helpful:
https://groups.google.com/forum/?hl=en#!forum/guzzi-singles

40 weight oil containing a zinc phosphate additive package to prevent scuffing is commonly used.  I use Valvoline 40wt. VR-1 "Racing" oil available in the USA.

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1981 Monza
1947 Ariel Red Hunter
1939 Ariel Red Hunter
1937 Guzzi GTV

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Re: PE250 1938
« Reply #3 on: July 14, 2019, 07:07:52 AM »
Thank you for the info

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Re: PE250 1938
« Reply #4 on: July 15, 2019, 05:19:38 AM »
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Re: PE250 1938
« Reply #5 on: July 15, 2019, 09:52:58 PM »
Go join the Guzzi-Singles forum on Google Groups and ask there.  Lots of resources.

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Re: PE250 1938
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Re: PE250 1938
« Reply #7 on: July 20, 2019, 10:21:57 PM »
It worked!

Looks great.  Congratulations. 
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1947 Ariel Red Hunter
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1937 Guzzi GTV

 

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