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by peterp
Sun Mar 02, 2008 10:55 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Coil terminal boots
Replies: 9
Views: 5461

I bought some of the coil paint from Parker and initially had some issues with it spraying -- nothing would come out, but I soaked the spray button in thinner and then turned the can over and sprayed until it cleared out and it was fine after that. So I think even some of the cans that have been sit...
by peterp
Wed Nov 07, 2007 10:03 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Is it time to Sell?
Replies: 97
Views: 74661

Tom, You've been through so much with that car and it has really changed your life, the only question you have to answer for yourself is whether down the line you would regret it. I had a Datsun 510 in high school/college that I did everything you could possibly do to it -- very heavily but sensibly...
by peterp
Sun Oct 28, 2007 6:14 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: 2007 Tomyang.net East Coast Fall Gathering
Replies: 89
Views: 58419

It was great a party and nice to see everyone. Hopefully next year I will be there in the 330.
by peterp
Thu Oct 25, 2007 11:04 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Failed inspection - need advice
Replies: 17
Views: 12472

If Bill Pollard's shop has an exhaust analyzer, it would be interesting to measure a few 330's on Saturday to see what "normal" is for these cars.
by peterp
Tue Oct 23, 2007 10:51 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Failed inspection - need advice
Replies: 17
Views: 12472

Art, You may already know this, but in NJ there are two special plate types -- Classic and Historic. Neither requires smog tests, but Classic does require a mileage check at the station every year (or 2 years). For Historic registration, there are no inspections or mileage checks ever. Historic is s...
by peterp
Thu Oct 18, 2007 6:55 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Ignition Control Box?
Replies: 12
Views: 9664

Sorry for the late reply -- we have been out of the house for home renovations so I haven't been able to keep current. Thanks for the feedback. Yale -- you went that route for the same reason I am attracted to it -- no points should be less of a headache and more precise -- but it's hard to know how...
by peterp
Tue Oct 02, 2007 8:08 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: 25 years of ownership
Replies: 12
Views: 8038

In those 25 years you have also become a walking textbook on the 330GT. Congratulations Kerry.
by peterp
Mon Oct 01, 2007 9:12 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Inferior Parts
Replies: 21
Views: 15822

I wonder if this situation will improve with Ferrari getting into the classic parts game. This is a good question Art. It seems like there have been a lot of individual discussions with Ferrari Classiche department, but not much information about what they will provide beyond car certification. The...
by peterp
Sat Sep 29, 2007 5:07 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Ignition Control Box?
Replies: 12
Views: 9664

Can someone provide the pros and cons of Pertronix vs MSD triggered by points? I don't know much about it, but it seems like eliminating points would be desirable both for reliability and for precision triggering -- or is MSD triggered by points just as good. I currently have stock ignition and no i...
by peterp
Sun Aug 26, 2007 7:38 am
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: My 330 is coming home!
Replies: 18
Views: 13175

Dan -- you car looks phenomenal!
by peterp
Sun Aug 12, 2007 12:11 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Magneti/Marelli Coil Color
Replies: 14
Views: 11541

Thanks for the tip on Parker's coil paint. It isn't in the catalog, but he has it if you call. The picture below are Bosch blue coils after Parker's paint:

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by peterp
Fri Jun 15, 2007 10:34 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: What not to wear ... on carpet
Replies: 3
Views: 3490

Thanks Yale. I would be remiss if I didn't point out that I was cracking up for about 5 minutes when I saw your Secret Agent YE post on the other thread. Nice work.
by peterp
Fri Jun 15, 2007 4:52 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: What not to wear ... on carpet
Replies: 3
Views: 3490

What not to wear ... on carpet

I was looking for a set of mats to place over the original carpet and stumbled on these clear LLoyd mats for a 330 GT on eBay: http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l172/peterp_bucket/lloyd-small.jpg I know it's a bit grandmotheresque, but it seemed like a good solution so I ordered them. The good news ...
by peterp
Mon Jun 11, 2007 9:56 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Results from Scarsdale
Replies: 14
Views: 9193

Congratulations on the award Tom. The car looked great and it was nice to see the 330 America after reading about it for so long.
by peterp
Fri Jun 01, 2007 8:26 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Preparing for Scarsdale
Replies: 14
Views: 9644

P21S makes a metal polishing "soap" that might make it easier to polish wire wheels. The polish is a cake of soap and it comes with sponge that has a very light scrubbing surface. It's applied simply by rubbing the sponge over the surface and then rinses off with no buffing required. For areas you c...