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by A.D.
Sun Jun 03, 2007 1:41 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: 365 GT 2 + 2 restoration
Replies: 476
Views: 487192

by the way-off topic-want to share with you my experience with a new car that i have bought recently it is an s65 amg-orignally a s600 mercedes with a v12 engine modified by mercedes's own modification company-amg.modifications are restricted to the engine brakes etc to turn it into a high performan...
by A.D.
Sun Jun 03, 2007 1:36 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: 365 GT 2 + 2 restoration
Replies: 476
Views: 487192

Thank you Tom-will wait to hear from you how to proceed

Best

A.D.
by A.D.
Sun Jun 03, 2007 7:24 am
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: 365 GT 2 + 2 restoration
Replies: 476
Views: 487192

Glad to hear that Yale-one day if you decide to come to India and if the 365 GT 2 + 2 is ready-i could send it to the airport for you(with another car in tow for the luggage) In the meanwhile can anybody help me with the following query? While i am waiting for the carbs-i do need a new clutch to be ...
by A.D.
Sat Jun 02, 2007 10:32 am
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: 365 GT 2 + 2 restoration
Replies: 476
Views: 487192

Hi Yale, Typed a long reply to you but lost it before i could post it so here goes again. Dont know which part of India you had visited-its a big country and like any otther big country there are parts that are more underdeveloped than others. I live in Bombay- a city of 20 million people.It is a bi...
by A.D.
Fri Jun 01, 2007 10:41 am
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: 365 GT 2 + 2 restoration
Replies: 476
Views: 487192

Thank you Mark for hanging up the phone-I was calling to let Mike know that i have finally sent the carbs off to him.He should recv them today. Thank you also for all the info and help all of you have been giving me-i would have been completely lost and it would have been impossible for me to get th...
by A.D.
Thu May 03, 2007 1:06 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: 365 GT 2 + 2 restoration
Replies: 476
Views: 487192

Tom, agree with you completely-with these compression numbers i am sure the valves were not properly closed while doing the leakdown test.Will run it again after i have the carbs back from the rebuild, alongwith compression numbers so that we can measure improvements. However Mark-Quite alarmed that...
by A.D.
Wed May 02, 2007 12:41 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: 365 GT 2 + 2 restoration
Replies: 476
Views: 487192

HI GUYS HAVE DONE A COMPRESSION TEST ON ALL CYLINDERS HAVE ADDED THIS INFO TO THE LEAKDOWN TEST INFO I HAD POSTED EARLIER, IN CAPS SO AS TO READ MORE EASILY Cylinder 1st Meter 2nd Meter % Drop Hissing Sound From/COMPRESSION 1 70 66 6% carb COMPRESSION-170 PSI 2 70 62 12% carb COMPRESSION 170 PSI 3 7...
by A.D.
Sun Apr 01, 2007 7:47 am
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: 365 GT 2 + 2 restoration
Replies: 476
Views: 487192

Have now decided to proceed as follows: 1.will take compression readings so that we have a baseline for each cylinder. 2.Will then send the carbs to Pierce Manifolds for a rebuild. 3.Will fit them on and synchronise them once back. 4.Will then attempt to drive the car for 600 miles to try and get th...
by A.D.
Thu Mar 15, 2007 9:04 am
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: 365 GT 2 + 2 restoration
Replies: 476
Views: 487192

A leakdown test was conducted with the following conditions: a) all spark plugs were removed at one time b) radiator cap was left open throughout the test c) max. pressure obtained was 70 pounds with the comprssor that we had Results are as follows: Cylinder 1st Meter 2nd Meter % Drop Hissing Sound ...
by A.D.
Fri Feb 16, 2007 9:42 am
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: 365 GT 2 + 2 restoration
Replies: 476
Views: 487192

An update: Nobody out here has heard of a leakdown test or has the gauge! Cannot understand why as from what you have described it seems like an excellent way to pinpoint problems with the engine. have ordered a leakdown tester from summit racing equipment and should have it in my hands by mid next ...
by A.D.
Tue Feb 13, 2007 9:47 am
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: 365 GT 2 + 2 restoration
Replies: 476
Views: 487192

thanks guys for all the input. 1.have bought both books already 2.drained the fuel tank infact removed it from the car cleaned it thoroughly and changed the fuel lines and fuel filter before filling it with fresh gasoline 3.flushed the cooling and heating system as well as recored the radiator, and ...
by A.D.
Sun Feb 11, 2007 1:14 am
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: 365 GT 2 + 2 restoration
Replies: 476
Views: 487192

Is there anything else that you recommend i acquire while waiting for the carbs to come back in preperation for a full tune up-rotor?(rutlands has it) points (dont know what/where to buy)air filters(dont know what where to buy)-distributor cap(dont know what/where to buy from) my question:should i b...
by A.D.
Sat Feb 10, 2007 12:22 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: 365 GT 2 + 2 restoration
Replies: 476
Views: 487192

Thank you for your reply to my post. For those of you who are interested this is the story of my car: My neighbour bought it brand new in 1968.A bright yellow GT 365 GT 2 + 2 S.No. 12171. I was five years old at the time, when it roared into my life and thus began my love for classic muscle cars, fa...
by A.D.
Sat Feb 10, 2007 11:49 am
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: 365 GT 2 + 2 restoration
Replies: 476
Views: 487192

Hey!I made a long post but its not appeared-if this one does i will post again :( :(
by A.D.
Fri Feb 09, 2007 2:14 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: 365 GT 2 + 2 restoration
Replies: 476
Views: 487192

365 GT 2 + 2 restoration

I have recently become the proud owner of a 365 GT 2 + 2 S No 12171. The car smokes, runs fuel rich, and lacks power.I have been on Ferrarichat and have recd some invaluable advice from some of you who post there. I called out a carb rebuild kit from Pierce manifolds to attempt rebuilding the weber ...