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- Tue Apr 16, 2024 12:32 am
- Forum: Vintage Ferraris
- Topic: Original cable ties
- Replies: 3
- Views: 84
Re: Original cable ties
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- Fri Apr 12, 2024 12:15 am
- Forum: Vintage Ferraris
- Topic: GTE door trim
- Replies: 3
- Views: 92
Re: GTE door trim
Ron, I believe you need to tap upward from the bottom edge. Tape the piece and don't hit it directly; use a block of wood or something semi-hard.
john
john
- Tue Mar 26, 2024 12:32 am
- Forum: Vintage Ferraris
- Topic: Securing plate for droop stop rubber
- Replies: 10
- Views: 414
Re: Securing plate for droop stop rubber
From my experience, it takes a great deal of force (even with lubricant) to insert today's #45 in the hole that is in #41, which makes #46 and #47 unnecessary.
john
john
- Sat Mar 02, 2024 1:54 am
- Forum: Vintage Ferraris
- Topic: Plug wire installation
- Replies: 7
- Views: 332
Re: Plug wire installation
Ed, the grommets make this task especially tough. I typically pull them from the exit holes with a pilot string. Pull the cable right up to the exit hole, then, if necessary, fish it out with hook.
john
john
- Sun Jan 14, 2024 2:24 am
- Forum: Vintage Ferraris
- Topic: Handbrake red button - looking for one
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1115
Re: Handbrake red button - looking for one
It's just a cylinder with a threaded hole at one end, correct?
Delrin comes in red: https://www.mcmaster.com/products/acetal/color~red/
Delrin comes in red: https://www.mcmaster.com/products/acetal/color~red/
- Tue Dec 12, 2023 7:45 pm
- Forum: Vintage Ferraris
- Topic: Coil oil fill-up
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1211
Re: Coil oil fill-up
After the EPA mandate, the large scale utility transformers were simply drained, flushed and refilled with mineral oils. There is no compatibility concern, like you might have when converting from DOT4 to DOT5 brake fluid.
john
john
- Tue Dec 12, 2023 1:53 am
- Forum: Vintage Ferraris
- Topic: Coil oil fill-up
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1211
Re: Coil oil fill-up
Mineral oils are non-PCB and are used nowadays in utility transformers. The vintage automotive coils operate in a similar high voltage environment as the utility transformers. The paper inside both is really the insulator. Paper alone is an okay insulator, but once it becomes impregnated with oil it...
- Wed Nov 29, 2023 1:25 am
- Forum: Vintage Ferraris
- Topic: Weber DCZ6 Flat Spot
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2193
Re: Weber DCZ6 Flat Spot
Speaking from my experiences, the accelerator pumps cannot be effective if linkages are set not right.
john
john
- Tue Nov 28, 2023 1:43 am
- Forum: Vintage Ferraris
- Topic: Weber DCZ6 Flat Spot
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2193
Re: Weber DCZ6 Flat Spot
While cruising, is there a "sneezing" from the carbs when you press the gas pedal? I had this issue.
john
john
- Sun Nov 05, 2023 3:29 am
- Forum: Vintage Ferraris
- Topic: PF Coupe went over 100K km the other day
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1412
Re: PF Coupe went over 100K km the other day
Congrats Kerry. ![Razz :P](./images/smilies/icon_razz.gif)
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- Tue Oct 31, 2023 12:34 am
- Forum: Vintage Ferraris
- Topic: The 10th new Ceam electric switch
- Replies: 21
- Views: 23973
Re: The 10th new Ceam electric switch
My problems with these switches were mostly due to loose fasteners. The brass nut/bolts become loose and the blades start overheating the switch and either burn the Bakelite or end up shorting ignition. Here you can see some evidence of overheating. Each fastener from inside holds a blade and from o...
- Sat Sep 02, 2023 12:42 am
- Forum: Vintage Ferraris
- Topic: Ptoblems with seals for front and rear screens
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6792
Re: Ptoblems with seals for front and rear screens
Martin, is the seal molded unevenly or does its cross-section change from one point to the next? If not, then the seal is not your problem.
john
john
- Mon Jul 31, 2023 12:19 am
- Forum: Vintage Ferraris
- Topic: Rear axle drop stop
- Replies: 8
- Views: 9019
Re: Rear axle drop stop
Good trick to know, Kerry... about the pipe wrench.
john
john
- Fri Jun 30, 2023 12:38 am
- Forum: Vintage Ferraris
- Topic: 330GTC radiator
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5567
Re: 330GTC radiator
I took Dykes advice on this when I re-cored mine. I just sprayed the rear face of the fins and then only to the upper flats of the fins by aiming the spray at about 45 degrees. This way when you look in the engine bay you do not see naked brass.
john
john
- Tue Jun 13, 2023 12:49 am
- Forum: Vintage Ferraris
- Topic: Is this a 1960s Ferrari grill for sale?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4251
Re: Is this a 1960s Ferrari grill for sale?
It looks like a 250SWB grill, probably salvaged from a restoration project. If it's authentic, it would have the car's serial number stamping.
john
john