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Not sure. I thought they were made with a fiberglass. I do know the starter heat shield is probably asbestos.

Tom

Jumprun, you're absolutely right that no two cars bleed exactly the same way, even it they have identical systems! The problem with the 250 system is there is too long of a brake line that travels up and down between the booster, the M/C, and the reservoir to allow the head pressure from the reservo...

Hi Christopher, There are a ton of places for air to get trapped in the 250 system when you're starting with an empty system. I rarely see a system like this bleed correctly with just pumping on the brake pedal. With lines heading down to the brake M/C, then coming back up to the booster, and then b...

Hi Kerry, Looks good. LEDs are also available in various color temperatures. It's hard to tell in photos since most digital cameras automatically color correct as the picture is taken, but LEDs tend to be pretty cold (blue+ higher color temps). I like the warm glow of the gauge lights, so if given a...

Hi Tom,

At the very least, I will be there Friday night and Saturday. See you there!

Tom

Hi John,

I figured you would have owned a Sun Machine!

Browbeating, and ribbing are very different things! I am always supportive of guys doing their own work with the knowledge of efficiency and pragmatism!

Carry on.

Tom

Statically timing your points will get you in the ball park, but things change when the engine is running. I initially static time the ignition systems before I fire up an engine for the first time using a test light to determine exactly when the points open for a timing event on AF 10 to get in the...

Hey, I did the same thing!

Tom

Hi Tom, Getting the points plates phased in correctly is crucial. A couple of degrees either way will amplify as engine speed increases. Ferraris build the most power above 3-4K and you can imagine how much power is lost when half the cylinders are firing behind or ahead of the others. With four set...

So, if you have both the "snail" springs and the prop, and your hood does not stay up w/o the prop... is there a fix? Thanks. john I was just talking to Ed this weekend about questions that no one answers, and this might be one of them! I've never tried disassembling one of these. They are probably...

Steve Meltzer wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 12, 2019 11:07 am

Tom, I just can't understand why you'd think i would resort to cheap hose! s

You said it, not me!

Tom

I've learned not to be definitive with Ferrari, but I can safely say that GTEs have two coil springs wound like a snail on both lower corners of the hood that should have enough tension to hold the hood up. The prop rod is to hold the hood up as a supplement. SI 330s have a similar set up, but SII 3...

If you're going to use black rubber hose, I would highly recommend using some high quality hose instead of the cheap stuff from the auto parts store. Some of the hose, especially out back by the fuel pump, can see some high heat from the mufflers, and you risk a fire when the hose gets hot. The chea...

Hi Clint, 1200 grit? You may want to go to 2400. You may still see fine scratches in the aluminum after polishing if the sanding process is too coarse. Buff one piece and see how it looks. Wear a good dust mask that seals to your face. That particulate matter from the buffing is not good for your lu...

chris wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 04, 2019 6:29 am

Hi All, hi Tom,

what color would the binding originally be. Same color as carpet? My carpet will be red. Would red binding be right ?

Thanks
Christopher

Yes, red binding would probably be correct.

Tom