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by John Vardanian
Mon Apr 11, 2022 1:21 am
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Rear gearbox shaft seal
Replies: 5
Views: 2410

Re: Rear gearbox shaft seal

Chris, once you get the prop-shaft out of the way, you can remove the large castle nut and then the flange will pull out. The seal can then be replaced. It seems to me you may not need to undo the prop-shaft a the axle end, but Tom can cofirm this.

john
by John Vardanian
Fri Apr 01, 2022 1:06 am
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Newbie questions '50s 250 GT PF, Boano, Elena
Replies: 4
Views: 2522

Re: Newbie questions '50s 250 GT PF, Boano, Elena

Fred, here are a few that I know of; maybe others can chime in with more resources. But, also there are some knowlededgeable people here, like our own Dyke Ridgely and Tom Yang that can help with particular issues, etc. 1) FERRARI: Operating, Maintenance and Service Handbooks, By Richard F. Merritt ...
by John Vardanian
Tue Mar 08, 2022 6:10 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: 330GT Front suspension
Replies: 5
Views: 2781

Re: 330GT Front suspension

The intended way I mentioned above is certainly the most elegant way, but I have to say, it didn't work for me. I put the corner on a jack stand, like in the first picture. Then I loosened the large nut at the top just a turn or so. A couple of dull blows to the upper pivot, along with the help of t...
by John Vardanian
Tue Mar 08, 2022 2:33 am
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: 330GT Front suspension
Replies: 5
Views: 2781

Re: 330GT Front suspension

Keith, theoretically, you should be able to lift the car's weight with a jack from the round plate at the bottom of the spring cup, then remove the circlip that is retaining the round plate. Then you put a jack-stand under the car an lower the jack and the plate and the spring slide out from the bot...
by John Vardanian
Thu Feb 24, 2022 3:06 am
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Fan belt sleeve
Replies: 32
Views: 27496

Re: Fan belt sleeve

Mel, please disregard my previous picture and consider these. The upper one is 9.5x950mm and it's the one that Parker supplied. The lower one is 10x960mm and it came in my Lusso tool bag. It looks quite old. Mine has an alternator. Sometime in early 1964 Ferrari stopped using dynamos, so the earlier...
by John Vardanian
Wed Feb 23, 2022 5:33 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Fan belt sleeve
Replies: 32
Views: 27496

Re: Fan belt sleeve

Chris, in car shows, this is what you see in the tool kit of the outside plug 250GT cars.

john
by John Vardanian
Wed Feb 23, 2022 1:48 am
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Door lock cylinder with key for 250 Gto Giordanengo
Replies: 2
Views: 1836

Re: Door lock cylinder with key for 250 Gto Giordanengo

Hi Chris, the push button in your pictures is similar to those on other PF bodied cars. Scaglietti push buttons look a little different. You might try Suzie Pilkington: suziepilk@gmail.com

john
by John Vardanian
Wed Feb 23, 2022 1:24 am
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Fan belt sleeve
Replies: 32
Views: 27496

Re: Fan belt sleeve

Chris, this is a picture of the fan belt that Parker used to supply for the outside plug, dynamo equipped 3.0L motors. It's 1000x10mm.

john
by John Vardanian
Tue Feb 22, 2022 12:58 am
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: The Blog has been Hacked
Replies: 9
Views: 3861

Re: The Blog has been Hacked

Yes, it happened to me yesterday on the initial try, but not the second time. Today no problem.

john
by John Vardanian
Mon Jan 31, 2022 1:56 am
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Yellow Hoses Locations / lengths
Replies: 3
Views: 2388

Re: Yellow Hoses Locations / lengths

Rob, I looked at some pictures of engine bays on the web for 330GT's without the secondary filter (at the bulkhead). The arrangement looks similar to my car's. My car is a 250GT/L. I failed to save the lengths when I was making these lines, but I can tell you that the distance between the coils is e...
by John Vardanian
Wed Jan 26, 2022 2:24 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Valve Stem Protectors
Replies: 5
Views: 2590

Re: Valve Stem Protectors

Martin, I did not, because I made them one at a time to fit that particular wheel. I wanted a nice seating where the cut met the wheel, with no gaps and no black innertube showing. The knurled thumb screws are all the same, I but the cups may vary slightly. Here are the reject cups I made; the short...
by John Vardanian
Wed Jan 26, 2022 2:03 am
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Valve Stem Protectors
Replies: 5
Views: 2590

Re: Valve Stem Protectors

Martin, here are a couple of pictures. One is Parker Hall's photo showing the measurements of an original valve protector and a piece of an original Pirelli innertube. However, you are going to learn that this is too short for today's innertube stems. The other photo is my wheel, showing a somewhat ...
by John Vardanian
Sun Jan 23, 2022 2:45 am
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: 2 alloy tubes under the oil filler plug?!
Replies: 10
Views: 7322

Re: 2 alloy tubes under the oil filler plug?!

Thank you for this, Dyke. It makes sense that these should be pinned down at the ends. Thanks again for the pictures.

john
by John Vardanian
Sat Jan 22, 2022 1:09 am
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: 2 alloy tubes under the oil filler plug?!
Replies: 10
Views: 7322

Re: 2 alloy tubes under the oil filler plug?!

Dyke, I was hoping others might oblige me. You don't need to get down and dirt for this. Don't worry about it. Thanks anyway.

john
by John Vardanian
Fri Jan 21, 2022 5:08 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: 2 alloy tubes under the oil filler plug?!
Replies: 10
Views: 7322

Re: 2 alloy tubes under the oil filler plug?!

Thanks Dyke. My Type 168 has these. I have a questions... are the plastic tubes supposed to be anchored down by straps at the end? If yes, where do the straps attach? Mine are just dangling and I wondered if this was right. Thanks.

john