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by tyang
Tue Mar 16, 2004 12:22 am
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: GTE Radiator caps
Replies: 15
Views: 12381

Hi Todd,

I meant even with plain water, and I didn't have the exact temps with an antifreeze mix. Thanks for clarifying!

Tom
by tyang
Mon Mar 15, 2004 8:47 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: GTE Radiator caps
Replies: 15
Views: 12381

Hi Rudy, The original caps are hard to come by, and if you find one it, will usually need to be nickel plated, and the accuracy of the pressure will be suspect. As far as what pressure to run, first understand the reasons for higher pressures. The higher the pressure, the higher the boil over temper...
by tyang
Mon Mar 15, 2004 10:04 am
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Oil pressure guage photos, please!!!
Replies: 33
Views: 37958

Hi Fest,

It's working now! I went to the url you provided, and saw that it was a yahoo page. I right clicked on the picture and copied the link location and pasted that link into the message.

Tom
by tyang
Sun Mar 14, 2004 4:11 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Oil pressure guage photos, please!!!
Replies: 33
Views: 37958

Hi Tom (Wilson),

The BBCode is the forum software, and can be used as a shortcut instead of using html when posting. Kerry couldn't have explained it better, but let me know what I can do to help.

Tom
by tyang
Sat Mar 13, 2004 12:13 am
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Seat Belts
Replies: 8
Views: 7739

O.K. O.K! I'm going to work on installing better looking seatbelts! Buddy gave me a source that I'm going to look into next week. I guess these will be a mock-up.

Tom
by tyang
Sat Mar 13, 2004 12:11 am
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Steering wheel finish
Replies: 31
Views: 29708

I got the same run around when I tried to get a McMaster catalog, but found one at work that someone was throwing out. (Yes, there's Tom picking through the trash again!) Their website is pretty good, but flipping through the book is almost as fun as browsing through a Hemmings!

Tom
by tyang
Fri Mar 12, 2004 8:32 am
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Oil pressure guage photos, please!!!
Replies: 33
Views: 37958

Hi Jim, You need to have servr space to attach a picture to your post, or you can attach a link to your pictures like Joel did. Your ISP usually provides a certain amount of disk space so you can create a website, and this is where you upload your pictures. Once there, you direct a link in your mess...
by tyang
Fri Mar 12, 2004 12:34 am
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Seat Belts
Replies: 8
Views: 7739

Hi Andy,

The belts are my main concern. The plastic boxes could be painted, but would make the belts look worse if they remained black.

Tom
by tyang
Thu Mar 11, 2004 12:08 am
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Seat Belts
Replies: 8
Views: 7739

Trust me, if I could get matching seatbelts, I would, but the retractors only come in BLACK! :-(

Tom
by tyang
Sat Mar 06, 2004 1:55 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Check out the New York Times!!
Replies: 8
Views: 8262

Thanks Guys! I think the one thing I've learned is "being nice," goes a long way. I don't consider myself "pushy," and it is probably what these mechanics hate. I'll try to get a copy of the article posted for those who missed it. I'm sure glad I didn't come off as an idiot! ( I say this because I w...
by tyang
Fri Mar 05, 2004 9:20 am
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Check out the New York Times!!
Replies: 8
Views: 8262

Check out the New York Times!!

Hi All,

The "Escapes" Section (3/5) has an article on Classic Car Mechanics, and I got a mention in the article! There's also a picture of Francois.

Tom
by tyang
Mon Mar 01, 2004 9:58 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Lusso brake booster
Replies: 1
Views: 2341

Have you given Karp's brake service a call?
http://www.resleeve.com

I had them rebuild a booster for my Alpine, and look like the have parts for your booster. They did a great job.

Tom
by tyang
Tue Feb 24, 2004 12:22 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: hood pad silver vinyl material 365GT 2+2, etc.
Replies: 11
Views: 11512

Be aware that Lyle Tanner (Ferrari Parts Exchange) may be going through some "financial restructuring," and until we can be sure that it is safe to get orders filled, you may consider another source. If someone from Ferrari Parts Exchange would like to answer to the rumors, I welcome it!

Tom
by tyang
Tue Feb 24, 2004 12:18 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: More sparkplug wires
Replies: 16
Views: 14062

Hi Art,

I think Bluecat is talking about the stuff on the outside of the wire, and you're talking about the stuff on the end of the sparkplug.

Rich running leaves sooty deposits, and blowby shows up in black oily deposits. I think white is lean, but I have to look up my chiltons pictures!

Tom
by tyang
Tue Feb 24, 2004 9:22 am
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Steering wheel finish
Replies: 31
Views: 29708

Remmeber that if you end up with a drip or run, it can be sanded smooth with 1000 grit sandpaper when it dries, and buffed out. If there are any cracks in the wood, now is the time to fix them before the varnish. I watered down carpenter's glue and forced it into the cracks before firmly clamping th...