Timing Chain, Tipo F101C

[fest]

as promised, I have attempted to post pics
(via Yahoo, as MSN SUCKS)

try this

http://f2.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/fest05 ... hain+F101C

I am posting this seperately
so that my request for specific info
regarding this service does
not get lost in the shuffle!

[fest]

asks to log in to see pics
bummer!
only yahoo members can view?

[fest]

does this work better?

http://f2.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/fest055/album

[fest]

maybe?

http://photos.yahoo.com/fest055

[josh]

That got it.

[fest]

update to be posted
on today's fun and excitement

now all I need to figger out is
how the @#$%&*! do I install
a ONE PIECE Chain
i.e. NO Master Link
?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?????

[simonc]

There must surely be a link!!

I have a new chain in my desk drawer and I'll go and check for a link if you like.

.... or did you mean on the chain currently installed?

[Dr. Ian Levy]

Nice job Fest
I particularly like the engine stand & it does work wel & I did get to view the pics on Yahoo
The chain does have a link at least mine did & those nice people at Ferrari UK are a good source of the new one

Regards & good luck
Ian L

[fest]

thanks for the words of encouragement

as for the Timing Chain
I DID get new one from Ferrari UK
and it does NOT have a Master Link
as does the old one

wonder what the trick is

[fest]

I have taken the week off to spend in the Shop
with my Ferrari Motor

(instead of a week in Hawaii with a BABE?- Forget it!
although I would have spent LESS)

I will be updating the pics on Yahoo as I go
so feel free to take a peek, now and again

[Dr. Ian Levy]

Hello Fest
Looks like you're doing a pretty thorough job!
This is probably not necessary to tell you but make sure you overhaul the oil/water pump, replace the oil seals, bearings & bushes.
It is simple with the engine out but can't be done with the engine in the car.
Regards & my apology if you were doing it anyway.
Ian L
PS watch out for the Woodruff keys on the oil pump drive gear

[Pete]

fest,

It looks to me from your photos that you probably need to replace the rubber chain guides too (?)

You probably will need to re-time the cams as well, but I am sure you have that all under control.

Enjoy.
Pete

[fest]

pete:

yes the wear pads are in the works
they were pretty well shot!

I originally thought that was
the source of all the noise
coming from the Timing Case.


I have located all of the replacement Pads
Includong one that not only was NLA
but only showed (1) in stock in the World
(see eariler thread on that one)

[fest]

as for Timing the Cams:

I took the precaution of
bringing the Engine to PM 1/6
and locking the Cams down
(with the tried and true
paper-actually Oaktag-
under the # 4 Bearing Caps method)
after making sure they were aligned
with their respective Timing Marks

that way, I can leave the timing set
until the Chain is fully installed

when that is complete
then I will check Valve Clearances
and verify exact Valve Timing .
w/gogionometer, etc

[fest]

I have added a few pics
(not necessarily at the end)
as I remembered to bring the Camera!
if any of you all would care to take a peek

http://photos.yahoo.com/fest055

apparently the answer to the 'One Piece Chain' dilemna
is exactly what my 'gut' instinct told me to do:
Break the Chain and put in a Master Link!
(this comes from the Ferrari UK 'Guru')