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by tim
Wed Aug 29, 2007 3:32 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Laguna Seca/Classiche entry
Replies: 67
Views: 43859

Greetings... It's not just Concorso that is loosing its old crocks. I've been attending the Monterey weekend since the 9th annual (I think thjis year was 34) and the picture on the street has changed as well. You would see all sorts of "real" sports cars everywhere. Healeys, TR's, Alfas, Porsches, e...
by tim
Fri May 18, 2007 1:19 am
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Spark Plugs
Replies: 14
Views: 10375

Greetings... Rudy, what electronic ignition did you go with. Any others with recommendations (or warnings) Tim
by tim
Fri Apr 20, 2007 11:14 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Monterey 2007
Replies: 15
Views: 12384

Greetings... I shall be there as well just don't know what I'll be driving. Got my brake boosters back today. One more project checked off. Tim
by tim
Thu Apr 12, 2007 9:13 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Fan Realy
Replies: 9
Views: 8026

fan relay

Greetings... Flexalite makes a really cool fan controller-realy. As temps approach your set temp, it will come on and waft a gentle zephyr through you rad. If the temps continue to rise, it will huff and puff harder until blowing for all its worth when it reaches the set temp. Another cool feature i...
by tim
Thu Apr 12, 2007 8:27 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Replacement KenlowesFans Cut In Temp
Replies: 12
Views: 8772

Greetings... If your car is like my 330 (5769) the temp gauge sensor is in the top part of the cooling system just before the thermostat. This shows the temps we are used to seeing-180 to 200 (or so). The sensor for the fans is in the bottom tank where the temp should be about 20degrees cooler. My g...
by tim
Wed Mar 07, 2007 9:43 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Brake Light Switch
Replies: 11
Views: 8364

Greetings... The switch on my 330GT with Bonaldi cylinder was the plug that formed the end of the m/cylinder. Large metric thread. I got a short bolt of the same thread and shortened it to make a new plug. I then drilled and taped it for 1/8npt. Switches with that thread are very common but I use th...
by tim
Sun Jan 14, 2007 10:19 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Remove liners or not.
Replies: 10
Views: 8226

Greetings... When I did the engine on the Big Yellow Taxi, we found 2 cracked liners. There is a procedure in the book on heating the block for removal of the liners. The engine shop was across the alley from a kiln maker and they got together on the procedure. After replacing the 2 bad liners, the ...
by tim
Sun Nov 26, 2006 6:45 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Spammers
Replies: 31
Views: 22346

Greetings... Mark Bradakus (probably spelled wrong) runs a group of lists under the team.net banner. See www.fatchancegarage.com and check the email archives. A couple of times a year in a low pressure approach, he solicites donations to offset the costs. This can be handled with a PayPal account. I...
by tim
Thu Oct 12, 2006 8:56 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Jasco
Replies: 18
Views: 14290

Greetings... Rudy is on the money with the Aircraft Stripper. Try an auto paint shop. Don't use it in direct sun or heat. Wear really good rubber gloves and make sure ventilaion is good. Sounds like fun doesn't it. Tim
by tim
Sun Jul 30, 2006 10:51 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: ZF limited slip
Replies: 0
Views: 2771

ZF limited slip

Greetings.. Does anyone have any experience with the ZF limited slip? Not the clutch type but the excentric cams and plunger type. I think mine made a noise... Tim
by tim
Wed Jun 21, 2006 2:08 am
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Dan Rather
Replies: 1
Views: 2282

Dan Rather

Greetings... Tom, is it true Dan Rather quit CBS when he found out you weren't coming back?
by tim
Tue Mar 21, 2006 7:46 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: 10000 articles
Replies: 1
Views: 2275

Greetings... You are very welcome, Tom. We try our hardest. Tim
by tim
Sat Mar 18, 2006 3:43 am
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Valve question
Replies: 12
Views: 9024

Greetings... If the ends of your valves are looking a bit knackered, Crower Cams sells a device called a lash cap. It's like a little top hat for your valve stem. It was originally developed to provide a larger surface for the rocker to work on allowing higher lifts. (Some prostock drag racers run ....
by tim
Sat Oct 08, 2005 11:29 am
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: 4HL 330 on eBay, round 2
Replies: 10
Views: 8601

Greetings... Both listings use the same photos. Tim
by tim
Fri Sep 30, 2005 2:08 am
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Oil Filters
Replies: 28
Views: 18136

http://minimopar.knizefamily.net/oilfilterstudy.html This is a site that has a comparison of various brands of filter. The author used filters specified for the small block Ford to eliminate one variable. The conclusions are based on quality of construction and materials. I've also seen an article w...