365 GT 2 + 2 restoration

[A.D.]

As you said Tom, if it works, it works.
So decided to leave things alone for the time being.

[A.D.]

Have an exciting video clip. Is it possible to upload here?

[tyang]

Have an exciting video clip. Is it possible to upload here?

This forum is not setup to host large video files, but you can upload it to youtube and share the link. If you have trouble, let me know.

Tom

[A.D.]

Been enjoying driving the car.
She revs beautifully pulls incredibly and the sound of the engine while doing so is mesmerising!

Its been quite hot here and after a longish drive
at 3 in the afternoon the fuel pump failed. The electric
didnt seem to pump fuel so had to wait for the car
(and the fuel pump) to cool down before it would
restart.

Will change the electric fuel pump and then (finally)
put the car into paint.

A question - have noticed that when the engine is hot
the oil pressure gauge shows very low pressure when
the engine is idling. While driving the gauge
shows a healthy pressure. Is that normal?

[Miabaheart]

As long as you have good even compression, I have never viewed this as a problem in any of my cars….oil heats, thins out, gauge reads lower …seen it in some of my prior my air cooled Porsches and some mercedes. Let’s see what others think.
Michael

[tyang]

On vintage Ferrari engines, when the engine is hot, the oil pressure is usually pretty low. I like to see a little pressure, and not zero, but a tick off the bottom is common, What is important is the oil pressure reacts quickly with a little throttle. A lazy oil pressure gauge when the throttle is applied is a sign that there is a lot of oil pressure leaking past bearings and such. Make sure you're running a 20W-50 weight oil.

Enjoy the car.

Tom

[Terry Gardiner]

Good morning all - the comments in respect of oil pressure readings, ie low at idle but increasing promptly with revs, are a comfort to me. It’s something I’ve long wondered about and which led me to check the sump scavenge gauze filter. The filter is clearer after a clean-up but wasn’t nearly as clogged as I had feared.

[A.D.]

Thats very useful thank you!

Another question:

While out for a spin a couple of weeks ago
a car in front of me suddenly braked and stopped his car
at a green light while all the traffic was moving.
So i slammed the brakes hard,
all four wheels locked - and i gently slid
and bumped into him!

A little damage to the bumper and bodywork
but since the car is going into paint shortly
am not terribly upset.

The clear lens in the bumper did crack though,
and I wanted to enquire if you know where
I could get one of these.

Picture below.

[tyang]

I have a pair of these lenses if you need them. PM me.

Tom