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- Wed Jul 18, 2012 7:59 pm
- Forum: Vintage Ferraris
- Topic: color of extractor vents
- Replies: 9
- Views: 8683
Re: color of extractor vents
Plus one on the chrome. I'm not into bling, but I think it looks quite good with the black. I'm not sure it would work as well with lighter colors.
- Wed Oct 07, 2009 3:23 pm
- Forum: Vintage Ferraris
- Topic: Quail Lodge closing
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5516
Quail Lodge closing
I just saw an article in the L.A. Times about hotel foreclosures. It said the owners are going to close The Quail on Nov.16.....
- Mon May 25, 2009 7:52 pm
- Forum: Vintage Ferraris
- Topic: carburator nuts
- Replies: 27
- Views: 17638
Re: carburator nuts
Your nearest Toyota is chock full of M8x1.25 nuts that are 12mm. Most other Japan origin cars as well. Some of the misspent days of my youth were spent working on and racing sohc BMWs, which are quite similar in valve train configuration to the sohc Ferraris. Some of the reground cams we were using ...
- Sat Mar 14, 2009 11:59 am
- Forum: Vintage Ferraris
- Topic: Looking for GTE window crank(s).
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3720
Re: Looking for GTE window crank(s).
I'm fairly certain the inside and outside door handles came from a contemporary Alfa Giuletta. Give some of the Alfa parts guys a try.
- Wed Dec 10, 2008 10:19 am
- Forum: Vintage Ferraris
- Topic: Pininfarina Flags
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8151
Re: Pininfarina Flags
#2811 has white flags, and is original. They looked about the same as your example. A little Brasso and a soft cloth later, they look new.
Lee
'87 camry shooting brake
Lee
'87 camry shooting brake
- Wed Sep 03, 2008 7:37 am
- Forum: Vintage Ferraris
- Topic: Lucas Red Assembly Lube
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3300
- Thu May 22, 2008 9:46 pm
- Forum: Vintage Ferraris
- Topic: Gas Price
- Replies: 25
- Views: 21069
- Sun May 18, 2008 7:57 pm
- Forum: Vintage Ferraris
- Topic: Tires
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3724
Tires
I recall a thread recently about tires. I just ran across some info about Vredesteins that looks to be pertinent for us. They are making a 185 HR 15 that is correct for the stock wheels on the GTE. Also a 205/70 VR15. I don't know about you guys, but $175 for a V rated tire that bears a passing semb...
- Sun May 18, 2008 6:17 pm
- Forum: Vintage Ferraris
- Topic: Marelli distributors...
- Replies: 14
- Views: 9899
it is very important to use distributor cam lube when installing new points; I have seen points close up in less than 500 miles if installed dry. Carefully inspect the surface on the distributor cam itself; if it is worn and rough, it will quickly grind off the rubbing block. I also use it on the pi...
- Wed Mar 26, 2008 7:46 pm
- Forum: Vintage Ferraris
- Topic: Brake Rebuilding Project
- Replies: 32
- Views: 22225
Its getting difficult to get real cad plating done anymore; cadmium is very toxic, and costs more per ounce than gold. My old plater used zinc for most everything. The natural zinc is almost identical to clear cad, and I'm told it is more durable. It can be passivated to give the familiar yellow fin...
- Thu Jan 31, 2008 5:56 pm
- Forum: Vintage Ferraris
- Topic: Old verses New
- Replies: 45
- Views: 36705
- Fri Nov 23, 2007 11:01 pm
- Forum: Vintage Ferraris
- Topic: Aircraft engines
- Replies: 22
- Views: 18070
The Wright 3350 was the first aircraft engine to make 1 horsepower per pound of weight. The B-29 was the first aircraft powered by the 3350; contrary to the museum display, they did not have turbos. The 749 Connies were powered with a development of the B-29 engine. The 1049 Connies and DC-7C used t...
- Tue Oct 23, 2007 5:29 pm
- Forum: Vintage Ferraris
- Topic: Failed inspection - need advice
- Replies: 17
- Views: 12498
- Sun Sep 23, 2007 11:29 am
- Forum: Vintage Ferraris
- Topic: GTE
- Replies: 18
- Views: 14228
I had a shop for many years, and things were simple: Bring me a deposit check for the work I say it needs, or bring a tow truck. If you ever turn a wrench on anything, all previous work will reflect on you, no matter if you did it or not. As I tell my current aircraft clients, "if you want to save m...
- Wed Jun 20, 2007 10:48 am
- Forum: Vintage Ferraris
- Topic: laser soldering
- Replies: 9
- Views: 8542