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by Jimmyr
Mon Aug 22, 2005 10:48 am
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: 330 2+2 alternator prob
Replies: 16
Views: 10800

Isn't this where the fuse board is mounted? On some of the early cars the fuses may have been in the engine side of the firewall. But the junction block that I was refering to should also be located on the same mounting board as the fuses. Generally all of these electrics,( fuses regulator,relays fl...
by Jimmyr
Sun Aug 21, 2005 11:15 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: 330 2+2 alternator prob
Replies: 16
Views: 10800

Scott, the glass tube fuses are the modern USA replacement for the ceramic European ones, and they are electrically identical. These newer fuses have a non corroding tip that is much more stable as far as oxidation, and the glass tube protects the fuse element from handling damages. As far as the te...
by Jimmyr
Sun Aug 21, 2005 6:44 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: 330 2+2 alternator prob
Replies: 16
Views: 10800

Scott, this is typical of jump start damage for the alternator. Again, NO jump starting! These Marelli voltage regulators are pretty expensive, but GT Parts in Phoenix and Ruthlands have rebuilt ones if you really need one. There is a phenolic (plastic like) square block on the fuse panel that hs 4 ...
by Jimmyr
Fri Aug 19, 2005 11:20 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: source for spark plug wires?
Replies: 9
Views: 8044

If you choose to use the correct terminals with rubber boots, solder the terminals to the wire for the best longest lasting connection. Lube the wires with silicone spray as you pull then thru the tubes. Do not use WD 40 as it may soften the wires and make pulling the last wires very difficult. Jim
by Jimmyr
Thu Aug 18, 2005 11:11 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: 330 2+2 alternator prob
Replies: 16
Views: 10800

Scott, my purpose was to educate you and hopefully not scare you. If you have knowledge of these things then you can address them with ease. One final comment, I have always told owners to add a battery disconect switch to their cars so as to prevent things from happening when you are not around. An...
by Jimmyr
Thu Aug 18, 2005 9:58 am
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: 330 2+2 alternator prob
Replies: 16
Views: 10800

Scott, the photo shown in the above comment is the voltage regulator for your 330, if someone has not replaced it in the past. The round object you mentioned is the turn signal flasher and should not be a problem if the turn signals work OK. There is no master relay in the car, unless they are refer...
by Jimmyr
Wed Aug 17, 2005 5:50 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: 330 2+2 alternator prob
Replies: 16
Views: 10800

Scott, rule #1, NEVER jumpstart any vehicle unless it is an emergency! This is what typically happens - electrics are damaged. Have the alternator checked out by a shop, or most larger autoparts stores even have a simple load test that will tell you if it working or not. If your 330 has not been mod...
by Jimmyr
Mon Aug 15, 2005 10:14 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: What glue or adhesive?
Replies: 4
Views: 3793

As stated cleaning helps the gasket to stick so also dewax the mating surface of the trunk with prepsol or the like before applying the 3M. Jim Riff
by Jimmyr
Wed Aug 03, 2005 5:19 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Becker Mexico circa 1970's radio wiring
Replies: 6
Views: 7295

Some of the Beckers used a second wire for the dial lamp so it can be dimmed with the dash lamps. Bench test it and mark everything so the vehicle installation does not require any additional guesses.
by Jimmyr
Wed Aug 03, 2005 5:13 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Fispa electric pump problems
Replies: 6
Views: 4894

Having the coil rewound could be an option, but finding a company to do this may be difficult. Take the coil out of the housing and take a close look at it and see if there is anything obvious - like a broken wire or visable short to the housing etc. Finding a junker core for a couple of hundred may...
by Jimmyr
Tue Aug 02, 2005 9:50 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Fispa electric pump problems
Replies: 6
Views: 4894

John, take the plastic cover off and connect your 12V directly to the wire that leads to coil winding; it is soldered to a lug on the point block. If still no action then the coil is open, if it sparks and no motion on the shaft then it's shorted. These coils are not usually available as service par...
by Jimmyr
Thu Jul 28, 2005 8:40 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Fispa electric pump problems
Replies: 6
Views: 4894

John, what is the problem? If it just cleaning the points - that is easy. If it is the diaphram then a good Ferrari shop can handle it. These are very expensive to have rebuilt. The Bendix/Faucet pumps like on the Daytona's are $60 or so.
by Jimmyr
Tue Jul 19, 2005 9:24 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: gas discussion
Replies: 3
Views: 3781

AZ still blends MTBE in the summer, and it attacks all materials with gusto! The solvent action also loosens all sorts of debris from the fuel tank and lines. Fispa fuel pumps fail quickly when this fuel is used. Major political contributions by the MTBE companies keep this stuff on the market.
by Jimmyr
Fri Jul 15, 2005 5:07 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Spark Plugs
Replies: 18
Views: 13454

BPR6RS are the currently available NGK's, but some suppliers like NAPA sometimes will have the BP6ES the non resistor plugs of the same series. I don't have any radio problems to care about and think they have a little bit more voltage available with out the resistor in them.
by Jimmyr
Thu Jul 14, 2005 11:01 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Sun Distributor Machine
Replies: 12
Views: 9008

Bill Badurski the FCA tech chairman also has a Sun distributor machine, and can probably help you with the new curve design.