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by John Vardanian
Tue Mar 26, 2024 12:32 am
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Securing plate for droop stop rubber
Replies: 10
Views: 258

Re: Securing plate for droop stop rubber

From my experience, it takes a great deal of force (even with lubricant) to insert today's #45 in the hole that is in #41, which makes #46 and #47 unnecessary.

john
by John Vardanian
Sat Mar 02, 2024 1:54 am
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Plug wire installation
Replies: 7
Views: 259

Re: Plug wire installation

Ed, the grommets make this task especially tough. I typically pull them from the exit holes with a pilot string. Pull the cable right up to the exit hole, then, if necessary, fish it out with hook.

john
by John Vardanian
Sun Jan 14, 2024 2:24 am
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Handbrake red button - looking for one
Replies: 7
Views: 1052

Re: Handbrake red button - looking for one

It's just a cylinder with a threaded hole at one end, correct?

Delrin comes in red: https://www.mcmaster.com/products/acetal/color~red/
by John Vardanian
Tue Dec 12, 2023 7:45 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Coil oil fill-up
Replies: 4
Views: 1159

Re: Coil oil fill-up

After the EPA mandate, the large scale utility transformers were simply drained, flushed and refilled with mineral oils. There is no compatibility concern, like you might have when converting from DOT4 to DOT5 brake fluid.

john
by John Vardanian
Tue Dec 12, 2023 1:53 am
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Coil oil fill-up
Replies: 4
Views: 1159

Re: Coil oil fill-up

Mineral oils are non-PCB and are used nowadays in utility transformers. The vintage automotive coils operate in a similar high voltage environment as the utility transformers. The paper inside both is really the insulator. Paper alone is an okay insulator, but once it becomes impregnated with oil it...
by John Vardanian
Wed Nov 29, 2023 1:25 am
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Weber DCZ6 Flat Spot
Replies: 10
Views: 2123

Re: Weber DCZ6 Flat Spot

Speaking from my experiences, the accelerator pumps cannot be effective if linkages are set not right.

john
by John Vardanian
Tue Nov 28, 2023 1:43 am
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Weber DCZ6 Flat Spot
Replies: 10
Views: 2123

Re: Weber DCZ6 Flat Spot

While cruising, is there a "sneezing" from the carbs when you press the gas pedal? I had this issue.

john
by John Vardanian
Tue Oct 31, 2023 12:34 am
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: The 10th new Ceam electric switch
Replies: 21
Views: 23862

Re: The 10th new Ceam electric switch

My problems with these switches were mostly due to loose fasteners. The brass nut/bolts become loose and the blades start overheating the switch and either burn the Bakelite or end up shorting ignition. Here you can see some evidence of overheating. Each fastener from inside holds a blade and from o...
by John Vardanian
Sat Sep 02, 2023 12:42 am
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Ptoblems with seals for front and rear screens
Replies: 5
Views: 6756

Re: Ptoblems with seals for front and rear screens

Martin, is the seal molded unevenly or does its cross-section change from one point to the next? If not, then the seal is not your problem.

john
by John Vardanian
Mon Jul 31, 2023 12:19 am
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Rear axle drop stop
Replies: 8
Views: 8972

Re: Rear axle drop stop

Good trick to know, Kerry... about the pipe wrench.

john
by John Vardanian
Fri Jun 30, 2023 12:38 am
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: 330GTC radiator
Replies: 5
Views: 5531

Re: 330GTC radiator

I took Dykes advice on this when I re-cored mine. I just sprayed the rear face of the fins and then only to the upper flats of the fins by aiming the spray at about 45 degrees. This way when you look in the engine bay you do not see naked brass.

john
by John Vardanian
Tue Jun 13, 2023 12:49 am
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Is this a 1960s Ferrari grill for sale?
Replies: 1
Views: 4232

Re: Is this a 1960s Ferrari grill for sale?

It looks like a 250SWB grill, probably salvaged from a restoration project. If it's authentic, it would have the car's serial number stamping.

john
by John Vardanian
Sat May 27, 2023 1:09 am
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: 365 GT 2 + 2 restoration
Replies: 476
Views: 487188

Re: 365 GT 2 + 2 restoration

Congratulations AD!
by John Vardanian
Sun May 21, 2023 2:06 am
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Using an IR gun + Lusso coolant question
Replies: 2
Views: 4477

Re: Using an IR gun + Lusso coolant question

The cylinder heads are obviously the most vulnerable parts. That said, the temp gauge reads from the water tubes in the back of the cylinder heads and the cooling fan is actuated by a sensor in the bottom tank of the radiator. I'd take reads from various spots and compare, but don't forget that the ...