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by tim
Sat Sep 24, 2005 2:44 am
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: 330 gt 2+2 tire pressure redux
Replies: 3
Views: 3841

Greetings... I fitted the same tires to the taxi earlier this year and am using 34psi as well. Seems to work well and feel better than the XWX's I replaced. The only problem is they look "modern". Tim
by tim
Tue Sep 20, 2005 8:39 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Tom's comment on age of vintage owners
Replies: 30
Views: 25979

Greetings... ooopppss. I mis-stated my age when the big yellow taxi came to live with me. I was 27 (1976) and I have had it over half my life. (I'm starting to feel old. Time for a drive is something interesting) Tim
by tim
Thu Sep 15, 2005 2:59 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Tom's comment on age of vintage owners
Replies: 30
Views: 25979

29 when I bought the big yellow taxi. I've now had it almost half my life. Tim(56)
by tim
Wed Aug 24, 2005 11:51 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Tom's party in Monterey
Replies: 9
Views: 10175

Greetings.. It was great meeting those I was able to meet in my brief stay at the gathering. We had a dinner group of 18 in Pacific Grove ot get to. (The Whitehouse on Lighthouse Dr- highly recommended) The Quail was the best automotive event I've ever attended. Your ticket provided excellent and un...
by tim
Thu Jul 28, 2005 9:44 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Monterey 2005
Replies: 31
Views: 23734

Greetings... My friend Steve (275GTB and 575M0 and I have decided not to attend Concorso this year based on last years performance. We will attend The Quail instead. Another deciding factor was the cars themselves. When you consider last year there were a bunch of GTO's in attendance, I saw none at ...
by tim
Sat Jun 11, 2005 2:14 am
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: brake rubber bits, wheel bearing, oil filters for 330gt
Replies: 18
Views: 14116

Greetings.... I've bought brake seal kits from either JAE (www.jaeparts.com) or British Parts Northwest (http://www.bpnorthwest.com/)- don't remember which but I think it was BPNW. Fronts SP2556 - 2 1/8 inch. Fits 65 E type Jag. Rear SP2559 1 5/8 inch and fits some sort of Lancia. Brake pads-contact...
by tim
Fri Jun 03, 2005 12:24 am
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Lucas ignition parts - remanufacturer needed
Replies: 28
Views: 22963

Greetings.... I checked with a friend who was involved with racing D types back then and this was his response..... You might try some of the "D" Type and Ferrari specialists such as Nigel Dawes or Duncan Hamilton &Co. (011 441256 765000). An alternative in the States is Tivvy Shenton in Richmond, V...
by tim
Wed May 04, 2005 4:19 am
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: New York Times article
Replies: 1
Views: 2405

New York Times article

Greetings.... Seems we lovers of old Ferraris have made the big time. Check out this article in the New York Times. It does require you sign up but it seems to be farily spamless. http://www.nytimes.com/2005/04/29/autom ... rrari.html
Tim
by tim
Sat Apr 09, 2005 2:22 am
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: need 330 fuel filter and ?? canister
Replies: 7
Views: 6854

Greetings.. I brazed a slightly larger washer under the head of the center bolt. This created a receiver for an o-ring. It has survived several undoings and doings without problems. If I remeber the original correctly it was and aluminum crush washer good for one use only. The bolt couldn't be remov...
by tim
Mon Mar 21, 2005 3:16 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Wiper wiring
Replies: 0
Views: 2156

Wiper wiring

Greetings... Tom, did you get a copy of the wiring diagram from Joe Curto? I currently have a jury-rigged setup with the motor from my SP250 (Daimler-not Ferrari). Tim
by tim
Wed Mar 16, 2005 2:05 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Painting Wire Wheels
Replies: 9
Views: 7282

Greetings.. Sometime back, I bought one of the big cast bronze sockets for my knockoffs. Haven't been able to find one since. Any idea who is selling them now? Tim
by tim
Mon Feb 28, 2005 12:53 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Wiper Motor
Replies: 5
Views: 4933

Greetings... Welcome to the world of British electrics. Take a look at http://www.vtr.org/maintain/wiper-motor/ for a excellent article on the wiper motors. Tim
by tim
Sat Dec 04, 2004 7:14 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: fuel lines
Replies: 11
Views: 9288

Greetings... Here in Callifornia, we have something called RFG or Reformulated Gasoline. It got a lot of bad press amongst the collector car guys. Made their cars leak. I read an SAE paper on this as I was concerned about the yellow lines in my car. These lines have been in place for about 20 years....
by tim
Mon Aug 23, 2004 1:31 am
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Electric Fuel Pump Packed It In?
Replies: 6
Views: 6289

Greetings... Jimmy, you've had British cars, haven't you. I learned that one on my MG TF. I replaced the Fispa cllicker pump with a Mallory rotary vane pump with built in regulator. tim
by tim
Wed Aug 18, 2004 1:10 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Original Cheney Clamps
Replies: 30
Views: 25747

Greetings... Has anyone had experience with replating Cheney clamps? I have enough to do my car but they all are a bitty scruffy (sort of like my car). tim