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by Michael Bayer
Mon Jan 10, 2011 5:34 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Radcliffe Motorcar/TomYang.Net Vintage Ferrari Event
Replies: 8
Views: 8712

Re: Radcliffe Motorcar/TomYang.Net Vintage Ferrari Event

Feeling sorry for BrianP I will likey offer him a loaner.......
by Michael Bayer
Sat Jan 01, 2011 1:38 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: I have siiiiiiiiiiiiined !!!
Replies: 13
Views: 10494

Re: I have siiiiiiiiiiiiined !!!

You may not respect your self in the morning.............Double sniff..............
by Michael Bayer
Fri Dec 31, 2010 5:29 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Door latch screws GTE
Replies: 16
Views: 14190

Re: Door latch screws GTE

Ace Hardware has the short shaft tapered phillips head screws in stainless that were on my 330 They are dirt cheep If there is not one around you let me know and I will send you some, they will more than tide you over until a 100 point replacement presents M
by Michael Bayer
Thu Dec 23, 2010 9:49 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Holiday wishes
Replies: 6
Views: 5059

Holiday wishes

All: I wish Tom and all his 'hood that assemble here so often the very best for this Season. May the New Year bring you less gremlins, more twisties, more of this terrific fellowship and less misunderstanding from those who don't get the magic of these magnificent old cars. Most of all , I wish that...
by Michael Bayer
Wed Nov 10, 2010 7:31 am
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Front suspension grooves
Replies: 9
Views: 6792

Re: Front suspension grooves

Timo A gentleman in this area who happened to own a Ferrari dealership aggressively raced a SWB for a number of years and used aluminum spacers to adjust that cars ride height and suspension characteristics I suspect he has a lot of data from those years M
by Michael Bayer
Tue Oct 05, 2010 12:04 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: FCA Judging
Replies: 28
Views: 21263

Re: FCA Judging

Yes, but darn few of them are driven these days, M
by Michael Bayer
Tue Oct 05, 2010 7:11 am
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: FCA Judging
Replies: 28
Views: 21263

FCA Judging

This year's FCA national meet was another year in which fewer pre Fiat era cars showed. As more and more cars show for Tom's gatherings, less and less are showing for the Club meets. A material factor seems to be the 100 point judging criteria that has zero tolerance for the wear and tear or the nec...
by Michael Bayer
Thu Sep 23, 2010 6:58 am
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Fispa fuel pump...
Replies: 48
Views: 42352

Re: Fispa fuel pump...

Tom This may be the definitive treatise on rebuilding these! One other nit, I added lock washers to the two studs that mount the pump to the engine.

Has anyone tried flipping the actuators levers as I posed above to get more stroke?
by Michael Bayer
Wed Sep 22, 2010 11:07 am
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Fispa fuel pump...
Replies: 48
Views: 42352

Re: Fispa fuel pump...

Tom I just redid mine It took about two hours (the car was on my lift which REALLY helps)Here are some additional thoughts. The trick is getting every bit of motion out of a very small stroke, so any wear on a moving part really matters Take it apart and see what you need, buy only those items that ...
by Michael Bayer
Thu Aug 26, 2010 11:23 am
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Plugs
Replies: 17
Views: 14028

Re: Plugs

I could not agree more! Aagin Dyke Ridgl and Zac is Zac Dugger my appologies for confusing your "nom de Yang"!
by Michael Bayer
Thu Aug 26, 2010 8:58 am
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Plugs
Replies: 17
Views: 14028

Re: Plugs

Gosh I thought DWR46 was Zac My appologies to both of you guys! M
by Michael Bayer
Thu Aug 26, 2010 7:55 am
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Cheney Clamps
Replies: 30
Views: 25859

Re: Cheney Clamps

As to clamps anyone have any radiator hose size Surflex clamps (on C4s and some 400s) I need 5 of the bloody things
by Michael Bayer
Thu Aug 26, 2010 7:54 am
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Plugs
Replies: 17
Views: 14028

Re: Plugs

Thanks for the tips and the spirited discussion and to Zac for putting another urban legand to bed I am not looking for more speed just due for clean plugs but do agree that more advance (w of cource higher octane) is an easy way for some additional power.
by Michael Bayer
Sun Aug 22, 2010 6:02 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Plugs
Replies: 17
Views: 14028

Plugs

Guys It's time for new plugs in the 330, I typically use NKG B7EVX (25 mm gaps) any better or later ideas? I am running w lead in the gas. Thanks in advance, M
by Michael Bayer
Mon Aug 16, 2010 9:26 am
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Pebble
Replies: 7
Views: 5895

Re: Pebble

John You are going to hate this but I don't take cameras to car shows there are too many guys I know who do a better job and in an odd way for me its really about the people and the conversations and here there are so many of both Will write some of that on the plane back to DC today and post it M