Chuck

Step away from the machine, lay down the wrench, and nobody gets hurt.. I really wouldn't start mixing and matching different brands. and... synthetic and dino. It's probably ok but... Ya gotta love oil threads. Must be winter.

This is what I used on the levers. It's about as traditional as you'll see, IMHO. http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/cspages/ptiprimers.php?clickkey=90433

I put the pink milk shake in the (old) Lario transmission trying to quiet it down, and it eventually found a way out of about every orifice. Not enough to cause a drip, but you could see it if you looked. I've been running Redline 80-90 (light shockproof) in the transmission and rear drive in the Scura since I've had it. I ran Mobil1 for 10s of thousands of miles in the transmission and rear drive of the Centauro. I'm pretty sure the Kid ran Mobil 1 in your greenie, too. And.. yes.. the EV has the plastic caged bearings in the transmission, as did the Centauro. Didn't seem to bother it.

I've run both Mobil 1 80-90 and Redline 80-90 forever. Of course they are both synthetics, but they don't leak.. for me anyway.

That took some time. Nice work.

Kewl. Where'd you get it?

Thankya, thankya.

Ok, Andy, I have it made. Fortunately, I hadn't torn down the setup or tools to make it so it was easy. You can send me a PM if you can't figure out my email address. This is the last one. Everyone has paid except one. Thanks to all.. I'm shopping for a villa in Italy as we speak.

Monthly. First Sunday at 1pm. You missed seeing Derek's new Red Motus (!) and Roadkylls trike. Joe, the previous keeper of Scud's lemon was there for the last time before moving to Germany, too.

So, Meinolf.. how do I get your map to try on the Mighty Scura?

Well, I didn't start this topic.. it just magically appeared. To answer your questions, flip through the build thread I posted. I just looked at it, got hooked, and spent an hour or so riding down memory lane. It *was* one of the most entertaining projects I've ever done.. For a quick answer, yes, they are similar.. it's Guzzi we're talking about here, forheavinsake.. but different enough to be a little challenging. I learned a *lot* about small blocks, and I hope many others did, too.

Uhhh, it's a *very* long story. Basically, I was alerted to a thread on WildGuzzi that there was a drone engine on Craigslist in Alabama. It was new in the crate, complete with prop drive, fuel injection, etc. I converted it to motorcycle use in the Lario over the winter, using Aero engine, Lario, and V65 parts. There was really no place to package the computer on the bike, so I went with Delorto 36s. The whole thing is documented on WG, and is an epic thread. Many knowledgeable people kept me out of trouble. This video was done by my friend Joe, and was the first start attempt. The Kid came down from Wisconsin, and brought some grappa. We toasted Luigi and lit it off. It ran really well except it needed more fuel at idle. Another turn and a half out on the needle was all it needed. I'd rather be lucky than good.. Here's the thread on WG.. http://wildguzzi.com/forum/index.php?topic=65696.240

Send me your info by email and I'll make one more. Paypal to the same email address. I need something to keep me occupied today anyway.

Political discussions on a motorcycle list generally don't turn out well. After all, somebody may have an incorrect opinion that disagrees with mine. I've given up on trying to tell people the only correct way to vote.

Oh, Tim.. forgot. Joe and I didn't take the pressure relief valve apart. You should do that and check it, just in case.

We visited friends in England a few years ago. Fortunately, they picked us up at the train station. When we went around the first round about in the wrong lane, I just closed my eyes. After fully a week of riding around with them, John asked me if I wanted to "have a go" with his motorbike.. I said yes. If you've never driven on the "wrong side" of the road, it takes a little acclimatization.

Well, I fixed my Lario with an airplane engine.. 2016-05-13_04-15-39 by Charles Stottlemyer, on Flickr

No, they just pop.

Yeah, I carried around my air pig for 30 years. Down to the shop to fill it with my "real" compressor, back up to the garage, etc. The Kid got one of these HF units for the hanger a few years ago and recommended it to me. No more carrying around the air pig for me. Works fine.. cheap. (Guzzi content) Naturally, HF has many prices on the same thing, I bought mine for about $140 a couple of years ago.

Well, it's from *cough* *cough* Harbor Freight. http://www.harborfreight.com/21-gal-25-hp-125-psi-cast-iron-vertical-air-compressor-61454.html

https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/elpages/pbcircuitbrkr.php?clickkey=9952156

Ok, I'll admit it, I'm a tool junky.. but.. for occasional use, even using an air grinder, etc. this little booger is hard to beat. Catch it on "sale" for about 140 bux. I know.. I know.. I always say to buy the best tools you can afford, but I have one of these in the Guzzi Garage ™ and it does a fine job. Cast iron cylinder. Wheels to wherever you need it so you don't need to carry an air pig around.

Aircraft use circuit breakers so they can be reset after a momentary overload. For instance: https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/elpages/pbcircuitbrkr.php?clickkey=72657

Yeah, Dorcia and I saw Robin Trower among many others back in the day in Indy. Speaking of small clubs, Hot Tuna..Bonnie Raitt, BB King, Buddy Guy, Muddy Waters.. the list goes on.

They rock. Once you go copper you never go back. Not cheap, of course.. http://www.mscdirect.com/product/details/76555176?cid=ppc-google-DSA+-+PLA+Pilot_si3jmscSv__inurl%3A_product_type%3A%20hand%20tools_b_114261324664_c_S&mkwid=si3jmscSv|dc&pcrid=114261324664&gclid=CjwKEAiA6YDBBRDwtpTQnYzx5lASJAC57ObM8bSpasGKNcq4zvzvvZ3BT1dKIgQQYHVl-M0LL_k9aBoCAbnw_wcB