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- Mon Oct 09, 2006 3:43 pm
- Forum: Vintage Ferraris
- Topic: Brake Problems
- Replies: 25
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im having the same problem on my lambo boosters..... it seems the rear one is the culprit......it was rebuilt about 5yrs ago ..... after sitting and whatever maybe moisture got in..... also the oil is very black so that could mean a vaccum leak...... ....but if the mc is ok on the GTE then it mus be...
- Sun Oct 08, 2006 12:04 am
- Forum: Vintage Ferraris
- Topic: to rebuild or not to rebuild??? hmm....
- Replies: 20
- Views: 17573
- Sat Oct 07, 2006 11:56 pm
- Forum: Vintage Ferraris
- Topic: to rebuild or not to rebuild??? hmm....
- Replies: 20
- Views: 17573
hi guys the car overall is an excellent car... everything is great on the car.....the only thing is this piston......... i will fix it, put new rings,top end and re-setup the carbs, then maybe sell....its a shame it just sits under a cover... i never drive the car..... someone out there would love t...
- Fri Oct 06, 2006 4:04 pm
- Forum: Vintage Ferraris
- Topic: to rebuild or not to rebuild??? hmm....
- Replies: 20
- Views: 17573
hi guys ok so we did the leakdown and all te air is coming out of the oil breather the #3 piston has a hole in it........shot.....we are going to take engine out and replace the one piston and new rings all around ...one rocker bearing is shot ....new seals and top end......got a better deal also......
- Thu Oct 05, 2006 3:11 pm
- Forum: Vintage Ferraris
- Topic: to rebuild or not to rebuild??? hmm....
- Replies: 20
- Views: 17573
thanks guys.....did the leak down.....next is we will check the valves..... could be a bad piston.........but i can assure you i am not spending 11K w/o knowing what im getting into.......the 11k would be full labor if we have to go as far as rings and gaskets....... we will check tomorrow.......let...
- Wed Oct 04, 2006 11:09 pm
- Forum: Vintage Ferraris
- Topic: to rebuild or not to rebuild??? hmm....
- Replies: 20
- Views: 17573
to rebuild or not to rebuild??? hmm....
hi guys its been a while......im back to my GTE...i've been rotating cars.... so i have the car at my mechanic...its been smoking bad and oil is backing up into the carbs.....compression test results... #1-175, 2-170, *3-0, 4-160,5-170,6-150, 7-140,8-145,9-130,10-135,11-135,12-130 he says its rings....
- Mon Jan 02, 2006 7:56 pm
- Forum: Vintage Ferraris
- Topic: kalikow's superamerica paint code
- Replies: 9
- Views: 8734
- Tue Dec 06, 2005 1:04 am
- Forum: Vintage Ferraris
- Topic: kalikow's superamerica paint code
- Replies: 9
- Views: 8734
- Sun Nov 13, 2005 10:45 pm
- Forum: Vintage Ferraris
- Topic: paint code - blu scoro
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2593
paint code - blu scoro
hi guys
does anyone have the paint code for blue scoro???
i am about to paint my '62 vignale spyder that was originally blu serra
but i want to go darker to blu scoro..any help would be greatly appreciated
if anyone has a car painted blue scoro can you post a shot ??
thanks
eddie
does anyone have the paint code for blue scoro???
i am about to paint my '62 vignale spyder that was originally blu serra
but i want to go darker to blu scoro..any help would be greatly appreciated
if anyone has a car painted blue scoro can you post a shot ??
thanks
eddie
- Sat Nov 12, 2005 11:14 pm
- Forum: Vintage Ferraris
- Topic: no reverse??
- Replies: 14
- Views: 11995
- Thu Nov 10, 2005 12:27 am
- Forum: Vintage Ferraris
- Topic: kalikow's superamerica paint code
- Replies: 9
- Views: 8734
kalikow's superamerica paint code
hi guys i am looking for the paint code for blu scura...it is the dark blue paint that peter kalikow painted his superamerica profiled in the latest FORZA magazine.....i am restoring my '62 vignale spyder and the original color was this same color and i can't seem to find the paint code for it.... c...
- Thu Nov 10, 2005 12:20 am
- Forum: Vintage Ferraris
- Topic: no reverse??
- Replies: 14
- Views: 11995
ok this is for the stupid files...... there was nothing wrong with the reverse...it works perfectly....... the problem was with the owners brain.... i havent used the car in a while and forgot it was'nt a five speed.... so... all the way to the right and UP is reverse,not down......duh!!! i need a v...
- Mon Oct 31, 2005 12:46 am
- Forum: Vintage Ferraris
- Topic: no reverse??
- Replies: 14
- Views: 11995
hi guys did not even back out of garage.....tried double clutching it....nothing... just does not want to go into reverse.....nada.....i could have snapped the shifter arm if i wanted to.......its a '62 GTE series 1..... all the other gears were smooth....as buttah... can i do something w/o having t...
- Sun Oct 30, 2005 9:49 pm
- Forum: Vintage Ferraris
- Topic: no reverse??
- Replies: 14
- Views: 11995
no reverse??
ok guys ...
went to take the car for a run this am and it would'nt go into reverse???
all the other gears worked fine ....but no reverse......
would think the linkage might be loose?? any thoughts...????
went to take the car for a run this am and it would'nt go into reverse???
all the other gears worked fine ....but no reverse......
would think the linkage might be loose?? any thoughts...????
- Sat Sep 10, 2005 11:29 pm
- Forum: Vintage Ferraris
- Topic: I Bought a FERRARI 250 GTE!!!!!!!!!!!!
- Replies: 28
- Views: 24073
congrats william its a great car i have the same one in the same colors.... i find mine likes the expensive stuff...premium....also a little MMoil doesnt hurt...and lead additive is liked as well....it likes the fall weather and runs the best in this season....i use the choke at first start, then af...