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General Category => Totally Off-Topic Discussions, Rants, Tire & Oil Threads, Etc. => Topic started by: Bob_Roller on April 29, 2013, 08:38:45 PM

Title: First 100 Degree Day of 2013
Post by: Bob_Roller on April 29, 2013, 08:38:45 PM

It got to 102 F. this afternoon, first 100 F. day of this year, at least by my weather station in the backyard  .

I was working on the Guzzi all afternoon, no low oil pressure light, confirmed it wasn't the light bulb .

Got the front brake system flushed and replaced the head light bulb with a PIAA superwhite H4 .

Title: Re: First 100 Degree Day of 2013
Post by: Bengt_Phorqs on April 30, 2013, 10:53:52 AM

Ouch!  And I thought it was warm here yesterday at 87F.  Bob, does the Lario have the chrome cylinder bores?  Sure hope you don't have an oil gallery that has been plugged.  What's the plan?

Title: Re: First 100 Degree Day of 2013
Post by: Bob_Roller on April 30, 2013, 11:33:26 AM

To the best of my knowledge, it has Nikasil cylinders .

To test the switch, I need to remove the right carb to gain access, ran out of time yesterday .

I'll remove the wire from the switch and put a jumper wire on it and find a good ground to test the circuit, hopefully, it's just a faulty switch .

The low pressure light never comes on, even with the ignition on and the engine not running .

Temps are supposed to come down this week, to around mid 90's F.

Electric utility summer rates go into effect tomorrow, perfect timing !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Title: Re: First 100 Degree Day of 2013
Post by: Bob_Roller on May 06, 2013, 01:11:56 PM

Found the problem with the low oil pressure light not working, the wire pulled out of the crimped terminal end at the pressure switch, 30 minute fix .

Back on the road again . :) :) :) :) :)

The 'hot season' is upon us, before you know it, the concrete will be 'soft' again . ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D .

No relief until November .

Leather jacket has been put away for next 6-7 months .