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Jeff Edison (Euro308guy)
Member
Username: Euro308guy
Post Number: 390
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 08, 2003 - 6:54 am: | |
Valve cover gaskets were straight forward. As with all Ferrari's be extra carefull around the corners; that's it. No leaks. I'll snap a few pics today. |
Eugene Angelo (Eangelo)
New member
Username: Eangelo
Post Number: 43
Registered: 8-2001
| | Posted on Monday, July 07, 2003 - 10:40 pm: | |
Jeff,
Was it a difficult job to replace the valve cover gasket? |
TomD (Tifosi)
Advanced Member
Username: Tifosi
Post Number: 4045
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Monday, July 07, 2003 - 11:46 am: | |
I do need to check exactly where its coming from but since it is so far over on the right front of the engine bay the alt seems to be the only place, my electical gremlins have to do more with the lights are opposed to the engine, Thought I solved it for a few weeks after getting a new battery but they have returned |
Jeff Edison (Euro308guy)
Member
Username: Euro308guy
Post Number: 389
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Monday, July 07, 2003 - 10:28 am: | |
Have you pulled the wheel and the wheel well cover to see if the smoke is coming from the header?
Electrical gremlins. My biggest rpoblem has always been the CONNECTIONS. Check all your plugs and sockets. I'd bet you could make them go away. I've been over my car and ther are no electrical gremlins anymore. I also solved my hot start prblem by replacing a plug. let me know what you find.
J |
TomD (Tifosi)
Advanced Member
Username: Tifosi
Post Number: 4044
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Monday, July 07, 2003 - 10:02 am: | |
I did the check and it looked good 12-13 - the occassional smoke concerns me, plus I am having the other usual electrical gremlins and I know I have a small cam cover seal leak |
Jeff Edison (Euro308guy)
Member
Username: Euro308guy
Post Number: 387
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Monday, July 07, 2003 - 9:38 am: | |
Jim,
Thanks for taking a look for me. I appreciate that. However, I'm looking for a part # that would be a crossover to a kelly brand belt or somerthing more generic that would be available at the local parts place. If I don't get a resonse here; I'll just remove mine and stop by the NAPA store or Autozone and see if they have the exact dimension belt. If so, I'll post the part number for everyone.
Jeff |
Jeff Edison (Euro308guy)
Member
Username: Euro308guy
Post Number: 386
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Monday, July 07, 2003 - 9:35 am: | |
Tom,
This is easy to check. Just start the car and grad your digital multi meter. Find a good ground and then measure the dc voltage at the positive battery terminal. It sould be about 13 or so, if it is taking a charge. Mine was about 11.5, ie, discharging. |
TomD (Tifosi)
Advanced Member
Username: Tifosi
Post Number: 4041
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Monday, July 07, 2003 - 9:09 am: | |
how did the failure happen - any signs - I am thinking I have the same prob - small leak and oil getting on the alt - occassionally I have seen some faint white steam/smoke from the alt area |
Jim Hilton (Colo348)
New member
Username: Colo348
Post Number: 32
Registered: 5-2003
| | Posted on Monday, July 07, 2003 - 8:54 am: | |
Jeff,
I looked in my 348 parts manual and the number listed is 156703 "generator control belt". Hope this helps.
Good luck,
Jim Hilton |
Jeff Edison (Euro308guy)
Member
Username: Euro308guy
Post Number: 385
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Monday, July 07, 2003 - 7:20 am: | |
My alternator failed. It was full of oil from a small leak at the front corner of the valve cover. Since I had to remove the valve covers anyway to seal the leak, I powder coated them, they look great.
I've had my 348 alternator rebuilt. Does Autozone have a matching belt? If so, does anyone have the part #? Thanks. |