Neil's '74 Eldorado

Neil's '74 Eldorado

Neil's '74 Eldorado

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Skipping ahead a bit, working on the throttle. Cover melted off one cable.

Skipping ahead a bit, working on the throttle. Cover melted off one cable.

Recovered with a bit of heat-shrink tubing

Recovered with a bit of heat-shrink tubing

Greasing the throttle

Greasing the throttle

Modified a pair of what Guzzi calls

Modified a pair of what Guzzi calls "air funnels" to work with the K&N filters

Air funnels in place. Without them the air entering the carburetor

Air funnels in place. Without them the air entering the carburetor "tumbles" over an edge machined into the inlet effecting performance.

Right - cleaned and dry, left - clean but still wet

Right - cleaned and dry, left - clean but still wet

Working on the generator bracket. Crankshaft pulley off

Working on the generator bracket. Crankshaft pulley off

Bracket off - didn't expect this. Will order a new one.

Bracket off - didn't expect this. Will order a new one.

Hard to see but the bolt holes have already been Helicoiled.

Hard to see but the bolt holes have already been Helicoiled.

Both air filters clean, dry and reoiled. Mounted to the carbs.

Both air filters clean, dry and reoiled. Mounted to the carbs.

Weird how the flash makes them look blue - they're actually red.

Weird how the flash makes them look blue - they're actually red.

Engine oil drain plug was all boogered up, new replacement on right.

Engine oil drain plug was all boogered up, new replacement on right.

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Air funnels in place. Without them the air entering the carburetor

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Air funnels in place. Without them the air entering the carburetor "tumbles" over an edge machined into the inlet effecting performance.