Chuck

^^^^ Yes, it *appears* to be a no brainer. That means there is probably something we don't completely understand.

Actually, that's the ticket.

I don't know, but I've been told by guys, that should know, that the S1 Pitts is about as close as a poor man will get.

Here is a neat Ultra Light that some of you home builders might really like. http://betterhalfvw.com/ POS Sorry, just MHO.

https://www.amazon.com/MOTUL-7100-Synthetic-Ester-Motor/dp/B00IKCYD76/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1479643459&sr=8-4&keywords=motul+10-60 since the 15-50 is ridiculously expensive, and Guzzi recommends 10-60 any more, I go with it.

*I don't know* but I'd expect is is corrosion. I had a fair amount of relay problems with the Mighty Scura when it used to sit for extended periods near the ocean.

RIP indeed. One of my close friends died of pancreatic cancer last year.

Here's my two homebuilt "sporty" airplanes. The low wing was built by me, the Pitts by Ed the Rocket Scientist and me. I would say that flying is "safer" than riding a motorcycle. The pilot of an airplane is much more in control of his own destiny.. but.. inattention can getcha killed. Treetop flying? Not any more.. but it'll get the adrenaline flowing all right. Any more, it's just "hours and hours of boredom punctuated by moments of stark terror."

Well, there's MGCycle and MGClassics. MGCycle is always on top of the newest stuff. MGClassics (Mark) is still stuck in the Tonti and Loop era. Here's Mark in his meticulously organized shop.. 2016-07-09_01-37-14 by Charles Stottlemyer, on Flickr

Uhhhh, Harper's is generally not your cheapest supplier. That honor goes to M.I. and/or Ida Mae Eish. There's a reason that MGC doesn't want to sell you that $3 part, though.. and you just found it.

^^^^ You've just met another. The Kid used to do it when he was young and stupid.. and said I'd love it once the chute opened. I've always said trying to get me out of a perfectly good airplane would be like trying to poke a spider into a beer bottle..

I gots me a can of zinc chromate and I ain't afraid to use it! (Well . . . a little afraid . . . ) You better be afraid.. it goes straight to your liver if you breath it..

Yeah. Good guys, and know their stuff.

Oh, I'd definitely say you are Sport rated. Unless they are paid for flying, most pilots don't accumulate 4500 hours in their flying career. Here's the thing though.. I've flown and ridden bikes all my adult life. I have most of my hours in what are considered *very* sporty airplanes. I *love* the man/machine relationship of sport airplanes and motorcycles. That said, Nothing I've ever flown does it for me like a bike. There are times that the machine disappears under you. I've never felt that exact same feeling in an airplane, even in the Pitts.

I don't think you can stop a gearoil drip with PBR. Try something dark and smoky from Blueboarhound"s selections in "Mmmmmmmm - beer!" Those drain plugs have a "crush washer?" Maybe time for a fresh one? Ya think?? Although a cheap Guzzista might try to make one out of a PBR can. Oh, BTW, that sump gasket is $3.64 from Cheeshead and Gordon.

Uhh, salesmen have a license to lie. Just sayin. I don't personally think much of it. I buy super glue in little one shot applicators. I've never had any luck with super glue after it's been opened a while.

McMaster Carr motorcycle and airplane supply. FWIW, being a cheap Guzzista, I've had pretty good luck with cleaning those things up well with a wire wheel, solvent, and super gluing them together. After it's cleaned and glue applied, putting pressure on it in a machinists vise until the glue cures is the ticket.

Nice clean installation, Docc..

Ya know.. Docc.. that looks nice. Good job. It'll be a while before it breaks. *Maybe* a long while.

Thanks, Chuck. Good to know. I didn't even add a terminal end in order to minimize the number of connections. Perhaps this latest approach will hold for a good long time. Alternate Method E ! Which begs the question.. What gets used for wire connections in airplanes? Presumably the very best possible, most reliable connection? Can we use them here? Sure we can use them. It's just a crimped connection with an aircraft crimper.. and.. aircraft terminals. Let me dig through my pictures, and I'll be back. Maybe in the morning..

Haha yeah. It's alright though. I've ridden motor scooters and mopeds for a long time if that helps Well, it *does* help. Dirt bikes ridden in anger would be better.

For what it's worth.. the FAA doesn't allow soldered terminals. The solder wicks up the wire and makes it brittle. It'll eventually break right at the terminal with vibration. Just the same.. I don't blame you for doing that. I'd be upset, too..

^^^^^^^ +1

When I was first rehabbing the Lario, I asked the Kid what to use to clean the drivetrain with. In another lifetime he was a painter and knows his stuff. When he told me "Superclean" I said, Seriously?? "Yep, you can paint over it." I'm a believer. I cleaned with Superclean.. careful, it's caustic.. rinsed with water, and painted. (!!) Cleanup/paint starts on page 4 Painting on page 6. http://wildguzzi.com/forum/index.php?topic=58695.90

So, Lucas has not replied to my inquiry about their base oils, so i suspect they are nothing special. I've switched to Redline 20w-50 "ester based . . . lubricant with extra ZDDP . . ." Thanks, jharvey, for posting! Two of the most respected members on this forum also recommend Schaeffer oils . I'll have to give those a try one day . . . FWIW, Lucas is an Indiana company. The last oil comparison I read put Lucas pretty far down the list. It's probably still fine to use. Some of the best were Amsoil, Redline, Mobil 1 Vtwin. I use Motul 10-60. It smellsa good..