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by Steve Meltzer
Mon Dec 06, 2021 1:11 am
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: My GTC died on the freeway...argghhhh!
Replies: 18
Views: 7631

Re: My GTC died on the freeway...argghhhh!

First of all, thank y’all for giving me ideas and trying to help me w/the fuel system on my GTC. I did not think there was a relay, but I admit I’d forgotten about the fuse. On inspection of the fuse, there was no evidence of any corrosion at all, but one of the fuse ends looked completely mangled, ...
by Steve Meltzer
Sat Dec 04, 2021 11:35 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: My GTC died on the freeway...argghhhh!
Replies: 18
Views: 7631

Re: My GTC died on the freeway...argghhhh!

Kevin, thanx for the great pun, but apparently it doesn't suck enough! One of my friends brought up the possibility of the relay, but as I look at the schematic, which I admittedly am terrible at reading, I don't see a relay between the switch and the fuel pump. Nor do I recalling seeing one in the ...
by Steve Meltzer
Sat Dec 04, 2021 3:56 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: My GTC died on the freeway...argghhhh!
Replies: 18
Views: 7631

Re: My GTC died on the freeway...argghhhh!

I'm pretty much used to talking to myself, so here goes again. Looking at the e-fuel pump there are no loose connections and applying 12 volts to the pump itself makes it work great, consistently. However, with the e-pump switch in the "on" position, the pump does not "see" 12 volts nor does it work...
by Steve Meltzer
Sat Dec 04, 2021 1:04 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: My GTC died on the freeway...argghhhh!
Replies: 18
Views: 7631

My GTC died on the freeway...argghhhh!

I was driving the GTC on the freeway going about 80 miles an hour when the car began to slow and eventually die in the safety lane. As always, the electric fuel pump was on and had been running when I took the car out that morning. (ambient temperature was about 70°; not hot) After seeing that the a...
by Steve Meltzer
Fri Nov 26, 2021 11:28 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Hard to start Daytona
Replies: 14
Views: 5704

Re: Hard to start Daytona

Dyke and Kevin, thanks again for sharing your opinions, observations and advice. Much appreciated and much to think about. Happy Thanksgiving to all Steve
by Steve Meltzer
Fri Nov 26, 2021 12:57 am
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Hard to start Daytona
Replies: 14
Views: 5704

Re: Hard to start Daytona

Hi Kevin, it won't be easy for me to get the fuel you've recommended, but I can probably get AVgas easier. I believe it's 110 octane and would appreciate your input and anyone else who is knowledgeable about that sort of gas. It is leaded and I was thinking that I would dilute it with pump gas ,93 o...
by Steve Meltzer
Tue Nov 23, 2021 2:17 am
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Hard to start Daytona
Replies: 14
Views: 5704

Re: Hard to start Daytona

Well, it's a good thing I was a better gynecologist than mechanic. I replaced the pump diaphragms (apparently these diaphragms are different than the ones I prescribed in practice!) to no avail. Not a single drop of fuel better! So, I tested the fuel flow to the rail from the e-pump, and it was exce...
by Steve Meltzer
Fri Nov 05, 2021 12:51 am
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Hard to start Daytona
Replies: 14
Views: 5704

Re: Hard to start Daytona

I was able to get out there today, and, with the fuel pump on, and a few pumps of the accelerator, it gave very little fuel and then only dribbles. (Kinda like an old man with prostate problems!) New diaphragms ordered from GT Car Parts this afternoon, and I will post the list when they have been in...
by Steve Meltzer
Thu Nov 04, 2021 12:16 am
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Hard to start Daytona
Replies: 14
Views: 5704

Re: Hard to start Daytona

If I remember correctly, the actual accelerator pump diaphragms come in 2 styles. One has a cardboard sort of rigid backing, the other a floppy rubber one. Are either one of these preferable to the other or doesn't matter? It's been a while since I've had the diaphragms out but that's what I seem to...
by Steve Meltzer
Tue Nov 02, 2021 10:07 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Hard to start Daytona
Replies: 14
Views: 5704

Re: Hard to start Daytona

Thanks for the advice guys. I will post the list; suspect that a spray of starter aerosol will cause the car to fire up immediately. we will find out, but that would nail it to the fuel and the accelerator pumps, I think. steve
by Steve Meltzer
Mon Nov 01, 2021 11:43 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Hard to start Daytona
Replies: 14
Views: 5704

Hard to start Daytona

Actually, my header is slightly inaccurate. My Daytona is difficult to start if it's been sitting for a week or more. Under these circumstances, the car cranks and cranks and cranks and after about 50 (no exaggeration) stabs of the accelerator pedal, it will crank, fire up and then runs great therea...
by Steve Meltzer
Sat Oct 02, 2021 9:36 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Tools for the toolkit
Replies: 42
Views: 32849

Re: Tools for the toolkit

Might query him about Lyle Tanner. Steve
by Steve Meltzer
Wed Sep 29, 2021 3:40 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Tools for the toolkit
Replies: 42
Views: 32849

Re: Tools for the toolkit

It is the nitpickers who care about things like stitch counts that turn me off to concerns about tools and bags. I think you would be best to have Richard send you pictures of his work, so you'll know what it is currently being offered. Also, I see that I'm a "yahoo" for having misspelled Yahoo in h...
by Steve Meltzer
Wed Sep 29, 2021 12:21 am
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Tools for the toolkit
Replies: 42
Views: 32849

Re: Tools for the toolkit

I believe this guy is the great guru of Ferrari tool bags. I've never entered a concourse competition, so I'm no judge nor expert on these bags. However, the bag he sent looked terrific. However, I'm not sure about its accuracy for the above stated reasons. I've never really cared about this stuff, ...
by Steve Meltzer
Sat Aug 28, 2021 10:01 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Removing knock off spinners.....
Replies: 18
Views: 13872

Re: Removing knock off spinners.....

Kevin, very nice, indeed. steve