If I were to replace the plug wires in a boat with a 25 year old Moto Guzzi engine in it, where
could I get some plug wire? Used to be possible to buy a few feet of generic stuff. Now, my local
Advance Auto will sell only sets made up for specific models.

On Sunday, January 19, 2014 12:15:43 PM UTC-6, John H. wrote:
If I were to replace the plug wires in a boat with a 25 year old Moto Guzzi engine in it, where

could I get some plug wire? Used to be possible to buy a few feet of generic stuff. Now, my local

Advance Auto will sell only sets made up for specific models.

John it's not hard to custom make a wire. I think I have the remnants of a brand new set for a straight six GM with HEI ignition. If I remember correctly, you changed your engine over to HEI some time ago. This should do you well. I'll look monday and if I still have it, it goes out in the mail to you.

BTW, I had though of taking my Guzzi 750 engine and mounting it to a jet pump an putting it in a small v aluminum boat I have.

Don't see any reason why that shouldn't work....

On Sun, 19 Jan 2014 10:48:23 -0800 (PST), Tim wrote:

On Sunday, January 19, 2014 12:15:43 PM UTC-6, John H. wrote:
If I were to replace the plug wires in a boat with a 25 year old Moto Guzzi engine in it, where

could I get some plug wire? Used to be possible to buy a few feet of generic stuff. Now, my local

Advance Auto will sell only sets made up for specific models.

John it's not hard to custom make a wire. I think I have the remnants of a brand new set for a straight six GM with HEI ignition. If I remember correctly, you changed your engine over to HEI some time ago. This should do you well. I'll look monday and if I still have it, it goes out in the mail to you.

BTW, I had though of taking my Guzzi 750 engine and mounting it to a jet pump an putting it in a small v aluminum boat I have.

Don't see any reason why that shouldn't work....

As long as it gets enough air to keep cool, I'd think it would work. Many years ago, o/a late 80's,
the Israelis were buying Moto Guzzi engines to put in their unmanned aerial vehicles, drones. Don't
know if they're still doing it. Well, look what I found:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IAI_RQ-5_Hunter

Interesting.

On Sunday, January 19, 2014 1:55:48 PM UTC-6, John H. wrote:

As long as it gets enough air to keep cool, I'd think it would work. Many years ago, o/a late 80's,

the Israelis were buying Moto Guzzi engines to put in their unmanned aerial vehicles, drones. Don't

know if they're still doing it. Well, look what I found:



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IAI_RQ-5_Hunter



Interesting.

"Powerplant: 2 × Moto Guzzi twin cylinder, 4 stroke engines"

Where quality counts!

On 1/19/2014 1:15 PM, Poco Loco wrote:
If I were to replace the plug wires in a boat with a 25 year old Moto Guzzi engine in it, where
could I get some plug wire? Used to be possible to buy a few feet of generic stuff. Now, my local
Advance Auto will sell only sets made up for specific models.


http://www.amazon.com/ACCEL-175093-8-8mm-Universal-Spark/dp/B001OMQKP2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1390162906&sr=8-1&keywords=universal+spark+plug+wires

Don't know if this will work or not.

On Sun, 19 Jan 2014 15:23:37 -0500, KC wrote:

On 1/19/2014 1:15 PM, Poco Loco wrote:
If I were to replace the plug wires in a boat with a 25 year old Moto Guzzi engine in it, where
could I get some plug wire? Used to be possible to buy a few feet of generic stuff. Now, my local
Advance Auto will sell only sets made up for specific models.


http://www.amazon.com/ACCEL-175093-8-8mm-Universal-Spark/dp/B001OMQKP2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1390162906&sr=8-1&keywords=universal+spark+plug+wires

Don't know if this will work or not.

I wasn't looking to spend that much, but I'll use that as a fall back. With Tim's help I may not
need anything else.

Thank God for Tim!!

On 1/19/2014 10:48 AM, Tim wrote:
On Sunday, January 19, 2014 12:15:43 PM UTC-6, John H. wrote:
If I were to replace the plug wires in a boat with a 25 year old Moto Guzzi engine in it, where

could I get some plug wire? Used to be possible to buy a few feet of generic stuff. Now, my local

Advance Auto will sell only sets made up for specific models.

John it's not hard to custom make a wire. I think I have the remnants of a brand new set for a straight six GM with HEI ignition. If I remember correctly, you changed your engine over to HEI some time ago. This should do you well. I'll look monday and if I still have it, it goes out in the mail to you.

BTW, I had though of taking my Guzzi 750 engine and mounting it to a jet pump an putting it in a small v aluminum boat I have.

Don't see any reason why that shouldn't work....


It depends on the loading curve of the pump and your engines hp curve.
It's a fun project but consider cooling and weight. Also thin aluminum
is a bitch to work with.

Any old jet-skis/wave-runners sitting around for cheap?

http://www.meanchicken.net/webmain/forum/viewtopic.php?f=69&t=12968

On Sunday, January 19, 2014 5:36:41 PM UTC-6, thumper wrote:

BTW, I had thought of taking my Guzzi 750 engine and mounting it to a jet pump an putting it in a small v aluminum boat I have.



Don't see any reason why that shouldn't work....





It depends on the loading curve of the pump and your engines hp curve.

It's a fun project but consider cooling and weight. Also thin aluminum

is a bitch to work with.



Any old jet-skis/wave-runners sitting around for cheap?



http://www.meanchicken.net/webmain/forum/viewtopic.php?f=69&t=12968

Oh it was just a passing thought. it's not going to happen. But I did think it would be an interesting project. I wasn't really worried about the load on a trash pump, but more concern was shrouding the engine for cooling.

BTW, in the 70's Guzzi used that same V-7 (750cc) engine on industrial cement mixers!!

John you need one of these!Even though it never got off the drafting board, you still need one!

http://thekneeslider.com/moto-guzzi-...nder-v-triple/

On Sun, 19 Jan 2014 19:58:31 -0800 (PST), Tim wrote:

John you need one of these!Even though it never got off the drafting board, you still need one!

http://thekneeslider.com/moto-guzzi-...nder-v-triple/

There's a bit of history that I missed. You probably remember this one:

http://thekneeslider.com/moto-guzzi-...otto-cilindri/

I saw it at the factory in Mandello. Hell of a machine for its time!