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by Scott uk
Fri May 19, 2017 9:11 am
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Abarth Exhaust replacement
Replies: 2
Views: 3511

Re: Abarth Exhaust replacement

It is possible to get exhaust bent with out dimples, it has to be done by the tube being filled with bitumen or Filled with water then frozen to keep the shape whilst in the mandrel.
by Scott uk
Sat Dec 17, 2016 4:04 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: An intro to say hi.
Replies: 17
Views: 14748

Re: An intro to say hi.

Hi noted, sorry it has taken so long to reply as I have been doing some late nights getting our gtc ready for a full repaint. The gasket that I use with the stock protrusions are from Geoffrey ohland at parts source. if you speak to him and tell what you are needing and he can sort you out. I also u...
by Scott uk
Wed Nov 16, 2016 6:00 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: An intro to say hi.
Replies: 17
Views: 14748

Re: An intro to say hi.

I am the same as tom and run all my engines with protruding liners, I mearly do this to keep the engine stock and believe you can get a better seal with the liners like that. As for running the Elring I would not like to say if they would work or not on a decked block.
by Scott uk
Tue Nov 15, 2016 8:39 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Help identifying radiator blind control.
Replies: 16
Views: 16659

Re: Help identifying radiator blind control.

After replacing many cables I have started to purchase big spools of both inner and outter cables. You can get these off the Internet by searching for Boden cable, it comes in alot of different sizes. I have replaced cables for the accelerator, power windows, fuel cap plus many others using this met...
by Scott uk
Tue Nov 15, 2016 8:18 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: An intro to say hi.
Replies: 17
Views: 14748

Re: An intro to say hi.

Hi Steve, first off I made the big mistake of using Elring gaskets thinking that using a genuine gasket would be the right move but after refitting the engine and filling with water I found I had the dreaded leaks. So I did a bit of research and with the help from tom I am now using a gasket supplie...
by Scott uk
Tue Nov 15, 2016 9:15 am
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: An intro to say hi.
Replies: 17
Views: 14748

Re: An intro to say hi.

Hi terry I am based in the Midlands in Loughborough. I am at present restoring a 330gt and replacing the head gaskets on a 330gtc amongst everything else.
by Scott uk
Mon Sep 12, 2016 6:10 am
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: An intro to say hi.
Replies: 17
Views: 14748

An intro to say hi.

This is just a brief introduction to say hello, after trawling this site on many occasions I thought it only right to join you all. I am a restorer from England, looking after a private collection of classic Ferraris. I hope to share some of my many trials and tribulations I encounter. I am sure tha...