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- Tue Feb 03, 2009 8:34 pm
- Forum: Vintage Ferraris
- Topic: Horn Detailing
- Replies: 268
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Re: Horn Detailing
Hi Craig,A good way to remove the plaque is to overheat the cap gently. The epoxy holding the plaque has a hardened chewing gum consistency that tends to soften with heat. If you don't have a narrow putty knife, make one from a butter knife. Don't use a razor blade becasue the plaque is thin and yo...
- Tue Feb 03, 2009 8:25 pm
- Forum: Vintage Ferraris
- Topic: Horn Detailing
- Replies: 268
- Views: 269753
Re: Horn Detailing
Hi Craig,A good way to remove the plaque is to overheat the cap gently. The epoxy holding the plaque has a hardened chewing gum consistency that tends to soften with heat. If you don't have a narrow putty knife, make one from a butter knife. Don't use a razor blade becasue the plaque is thin and yo...
- Tue Feb 03, 2009 10:00 am
- Forum: Vintage Ferraris
- Topic: Horn Detailing
- Replies: 268
- Views: 269753
Re: Horn Detailing
John, these shiny red trumpets appear to have been refreshed. Last time they looked scratched up. What the details?John Vardanian wrote:Hi Craig,The horns, one is 20mm and the other is 25mm head to toe.john
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- Tue Feb 03, 2009 9:49 am
- Forum: Vintage Ferraris
- Topic: Horn Detailing
- Replies: 268
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Re: Horn Detailing
Sorry Craig, Obviously, I meant 200mm and 250mm, respectively. john Hey, i thought i was the only dyslexic tosper. I am sure yo meant 502 and 500 as they are close in legnth. :lol: If possible, we need a close up of the paint under the glued id tag. Or simply a close up of the whole cap. how did yo...
- Tue Feb 03, 2009 9:29 am
- Forum: Vintage Ferraris
- Topic: Marchal Hose
- Replies: 11
- Views: 8905
Re: Marchal Hose
Hi Craig,The internet is taking a collective sigh as we start a new thread on Marchal horn detailing! I commend it as it's the attention to details like these that keep the judging of these cars accurate.The nice thing about the car with the Marchal horns is that it is a largely untouched car, so m...
- Tue Feb 03, 2009 9:09 am
- Forum: Vintage Ferraris
- Topic: U-joint cap bolts
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4178
Re: U-joint cap bolts
Hi Wiliam, I can quickly think of only one place that can relate to this 8mm LH thread and that would be a motorcycle service department. The parts department will generally be staffed with a newbie, but the service mechanic will know what is what. So a six pack of beer and a pizza might be the cost...
- Mon Feb 02, 2009 2:44 pm
- Forum: Vintage Ferraris
- Topic: Horn Detailing
- Replies: 268
- Views: 269753
Re: Horn Detailing
Craig,Here are the measurements: 1) height and diameter of the vane rotor: 19mm x 34mm 2) length of the main compressor body: 93mm 3) size of the vanes: 19mm x 20mm or, 19mm x18mm + the width of the bull noses on each side 4) markings on the trumpets: The shorter one has the letter "S" embossed in ...
- Sat Jan 31, 2009 9:18 pm
- Forum: Vintage Ferraris
- Topic: Marchal Hose
- Replies: 11
- Views: 8905
Re: Marchal Hose
I am not sure about oil resistance, but some formualtions of polyethylene are used for archival storage bags for both advantageous reasons of clarity and being inert. I would expect that the original hoses over time probably turned cloudy or brown from oil contamination. I will defer to the chemist...
- Fri Jan 30, 2009 12:01 pm
- Forum: Vintage Ferraris
- Topic: Horn Detailing
- Replies: 268
- Views: 269753
Re: Horn Detailing
Perfect! Thanks Craig for the '72 bolt pictures. These bolts are identical to the two in my (lesser quality) photo. This confirms that the two bolts are to stay and get plated. When I get home I'll see if the nuts have the little stamping like the ones in your photo. Thanks again. john Hi John, Now...
- Fri Jan 30, 2009 11:49 am
- Forum: Vintage Ferraris
- Topic: Let's talk about posting photos on the site.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3689
Re: Let's talk about posting photos on the site.
Tom, Thanks for posting detail around this. I learn something everday and today i now know to click on the posted slider photos to get a full view (most times). i would put this info into the first sticky and delete all the history post in that same sticky, as they are not relevant.....and this thre...
- Wed Jan 28, 2009 4:09 pm
- Forum: Vintage Ferraris
- Topic: Horn Detailing
- Replies: 268
- Views: 269753
Re: Horn Detailing
Thanks Craig for the time you took to reply. Back to my #3 questions about the four large fastners, is this what you would do or is this how they are? Of the four on mine, two are definately non-original and the other two have no inscription whatsoever on the heads. They look like they had chrome(?...
- Wed Jan 28, 2009 3:20 pm
- Forum: Vintage Ferraris
- Topic: Horn Detailing
- Replies: 268
- Views: 269753
Re: Horn Detailing
Nice exploded view photo John! thanks.
you can shop for "Oval Head Slotted Machine Screws Metric"
you can shop for "Oval Head Slotted Machine Screws Metric"
- Wed Jan 28, 2009 3:07 pm
- Forum: Vintage Ferraris
- Topic: Horn Detailing
- Replies: 268
- Views: 269753
Re: Horn Detailing
1. Has anyone found a close match for the little domed (slotted) machine screws in hardware type stores or do I need to fuss with re-plating these? I'd settle for stainless steel. John , i think many hdwr stores will handle 4mm x 0.7thread x length - oval head slotted machine screws. 2. Same questi...
- Tue Jan 27, 2009 6:43 pm
- Forum: Vintage Ferraris
- Topic: Horn Detailing
- Replies: 268
- Views: 269753
Re: Horn Detailing
Just to add confusion, those blue horns on my 365 GT 2+2 had these plastic covers - another variation. The photo was taken before I cleaned them up and repainted the trumpets. Tom Kizer Hi Tom, It doesnt seem confusing at all. These are very early serie 2000 trumpets according to my research and we...
- Mon Jan 26, 2009 1:23 am
- Forum: Vintage Ferraris
- Topic: Horn Detailing
- Replies: 268
- Views: 269753
Re: Horn Detailing
Just another data point - some nice photos on Jon Brent's website of Fiamm pieces probably good to include here for reference http://www.jb330gt.com/toppics/HornPumpFull.jpg with more detail at - http://www.jb330gt.com/WhatWorks.htm The September 65 330GT appears to have a 501 stemped onthe compress...