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Re: Gilera Crono Restoration 13 years 3 weeks ago #477

Kano Nordi
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Hi Scott,
After all your attempts tp start it there could be a lot of oil/fuel mix in the crankcase and then the fuel evaporates leaving a lot of oil in the case to nacker your plugs.
Heat both plugs over a gas flame to burn any excess oil of them and try them again.
Bleeding brakes there are vacuum bleeders and a pressure bleeder used to be available from Gunston.
Part of the problem is the master cylinder being a lot higher than the caliper so the air wants to com up not go down.
If I get a stubborn one I remove the calipers and place them on a table or shelf higher than the master cylinder, put a 5 or 6mm thick piece of wood or flat metal plate between the pads to stop the pistons popping out.
We are all going the breath a big sigh of relief when this thing is up an running :cheer:

John

Re: Gilera Crono Restoration 13 years 3 weeks ago #478

pppdrive Offline Elite Member Posts: 305 Thank you received: 3	Hi Scott, Can anything else go wrong for you? I'd give it a week or so before buying your next Lottery ticket. Can't offer you any advice on either of your problems, but do wish you all the best, as a last resort, I do know a very good (Gilera owning) mechanic and could give his name and number and I'm sure he'd come up with some ideas. Paul

Re: Gilera Crono Restoration 13 years 3 weeks ago #479

Scott_callaghan Topic Author Offline User is blocked Posts: 97 Thank you received: 0	Thanks for the replies guys. To get the oil out should i drain it from the sump? Maybe it could do with an oil change anyway. As for the calipers i shall give that a try. Paul i you have an email address for your friend that would be great o have a few more contacts.

Re: Gilera Crono Restoration 13 years 3 weeks ago #480

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Scott_callaghan wrote:

Thanks for the replies guys. To get the oil out should i drain it from the sump? Maybe it could do with an oil change anyway. As for the calipers i shall give that a try. Paul i you have an email address for your friend that would be great o have a few more contacts.

Hi Scott,
I don't think you have a drain plug for the crank case, any other plug will be for the gearbox, don't drain it unless you need new oil in there
John

Re: Gilera Crono Restoration 13 years 3 weeks ago #481

pppdrive Offline Elite Member Posts: 305 Thank you received: 3	Hi Scott, Have sent details to your MSN (e-mail) address, Paul

Re: Gilera Crono Restoration 13 years 1 week ago #497

Scott_callaghan Topic Author Offline User is blocked Posts: 97 Thank you received: 0	hiya i am back on line now so you guys shall be seeing more of me again, probably trying to get advice lol. Oh and the crono is now running again after a fresh plug.