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by racertodd
Fri Oct 30, 2015 10:27 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Bleeding the brakes on a Daytona
Replies: 15
Views: 12013

Re: Bleeding the brakes on a Daytona

There are brake line pressure gauges, just a hydraulic pressure gauge with adapters to fit various brake line sizes:

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/ssb-a1704

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aAORYNLrzU

Todd
by racertodd
Thu Oct 29, 2015 10:11 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Bleeding the brakes on a Daytona
Replies: 15
Views: 12013

Re: Bleeding the brakes on a Daytona

Three suggestions: 1. Could the bleed screw itself be plugged up? Remove it from caliper, verify that you can blow air through it. 2. With the brake hose & bleed screw both removed, blow a bit of air into the brake hose port at low pressure. Air & fluid should come out the bleed port. If not, someth...
by racertodd
Fri Mar 28, 2014 10:58 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: 330 GTC motor mount replacement?
Replies: 9
Views: 8044

Re: 330 GTC motor mount replacement?

Even better - have him do the driving test for his license in the GTC. How awesome would that be?

Todd
by racertodd
Thu Oct 03, 2013 10:51 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Lower rocker panel trim
Replies: 44
Views: 35282

Re: Lower rocker panel trim

Also found a method to determine positively if a piece of metal is stainless or not. It is based on the fact that chromium is what makes steel "stainless". This must be done on raw metal, any plating must be removed first. I haven't personally tried this, but it's on the Internet so it has to be tru...
by racertodd
Wed Oct 02, 2013 10:56 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Lower rocker panel trim
Replies: 44
Views: 35282

Re: Lower rocker panel trim

409 stainless is magnetic.
Most 300-series stainless alloys are not but with a very strong magnet, you feel a very slight tug on the magnet as it approaches the item.
301 stainless is non-magnetic in the annealed condition but when cold work-hardened it becomes magnetic.

Todd
by racertodd
Tue Aug 06, 2013 11:26 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: 330 GT 2+2 #8379
Replies: 10
Views: 9714

Re: 330 GT 2+2 #8379

"I'm just going to do a few small projects for now" Uh, oh. Now you've done it. That's the first sign of FRD - "Ferrari Restoration Syndrome", where in small projects multiply into an endless string of "while I'm doing Project A I might as well do B. And C and D", etc. There is no known cure... Car ...
by racertodd
Sun Nov 18, 2012 8:53 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Trunk seal glue
Replies: 4
Views: 5113

Re: Trunk seal glue

Hi Tom, you wondered about safely removing the trunk seal glue. I wonder if one of those wheels used to remove graphics from car bodies would work? They are advertised as being paint safe. Mike They're 3M "Molding Adhesive and Stripe Removal Discs". I've seen them used on vinyl graphics and such an...
by racertodd
Fri Sep 03, 2010 12:43 am
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Oil capacity
Replies: 8
Views: 7820

Re: Oil capacity

The vacuum extractors are popular in the VW world (I own a Golf TDI). The main reason I don't like them is that I like to get under my car when doing an oil change which gives me a chance to poke around underneath and look for problems. Over the years I've caught oil leaks, coolant leaks, torn CV jo...
by racertodd
Wed Dec 23, 2009 3:23 am
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Cavallino 2010
Replies: 128
Views: 83506

Re: Cavallino 2010

Google image search + moderate Photoshop skills + way too much free time = Ferrari plow. Bring on the snow!
by racertodd
Wed Aug 05, 2009 12:57 am
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: FS: unique Ferrari grille medallion
Replies: 4
Views: 4275

Re: FS: unique Ferrari grille medallion

Why are you getting rid of it? You could be the only one on your block to own one! Ya know, you just look around one day and ask "Why do I have all this stuff I don't really need anymore?" Besides, like with a vintage Ferrari, you don't own it so much as let it hang out in your house for a bit then...
by racertodd
Mon Aug 03, 2009 10:48 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: FS: unique Ferrari grille medallion
Replies: 4
Views: 4275

FS: unique Ferrari grille medallion

Just put up on eBay a very nice piece to add to your Ferrari collection. It's a vintage Ferrari grille medallion. Grille medallions were popular back in the '50s and '60s, not so much these days. This one is in unrestored condition, with plenty of patina. I've never seen one like this on a car, guar...
by racertodd
Thu May 07, 2009 12:01 am
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Switch clips needed
Replies: 7
Views: 7047

Re: Switch clips needed

There are spring shops that do small quantity runs. Might be worth dropping by one with a sample and seeing what a couple of dozen would cost. Here is one shop, local to Kerry: Sound Spring ( http://www.soundspringinc.com ). Haven't used them myself, but ran across them when I was looking for custom...
by racertodd
Wed Apr 08, 2009 11:07 am
Forum: Vintage Ferrari Archive
Topic: Crimpin' 101
Replies: 13
Views: 38450

Re: Crimpin' 101

Has anyone taken the time to list all of the crimped connectors that would be found on a 250 or 330? and their locations? How about any original connectors you have recently serviced? Craig I'm a non-Ferrari owner so I haven't worked on any Ferrari wiring. I did recently assist in repairing and res...
by racertodd
Wed Apr 08, 2009 1:34 am
Forum: Vintage Ferrari Archive
Topic: Crimpin' 101
Replies: 13
Views: 38450

Crimpin' 101

The crimp used in auto wiring is called an "F-type" crimp. To make an F-type crimp you need connectors of the "open-barrel" type. Open barrel connectors look like this: http://www.germansupply.com/home/image.php?productid=16379 The tabs that are sticking up are rolled over by the crimper. The smalle...
by racertodd
Fri Oct 17, 2008 12:23 am
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Brake line flares
Replies: 11
Views: 10268

I have an OTC #4504 ISO Metric Bubble Flaring Tool Kit. Sears.com carries it, a Google search will probably find other online sources. OTC #6504 is the same kit with a tubing cutter included. The tool works fine, but you have to tighten the nut that holds the tool onto the line very tight or it will...