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Steve-o (355gto)
New member
Username: 355gto
Post Number: 7
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 06, 2003 - 11:11 am: | |
Ummm guys aren' you missing the point, its the Timing belt bearings that wear out too, right? |
Luuk Uiterwijk (Luuk__annet)
Junior Member
Username: Luuk__annet
Post Number: 61
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, July 17, 2003 - 2:43 am: | |
Reinier/Billy bob
My car does not need a new belt for at least 15K so that is not the issue; I was only wandering if it could be done the way he described.
After taking al look in the manual he agreed that it can not be done on a 348 but he did perform it on a testarosa because there where no flat surfaces.
Luuk |
billy bob (Fatbillybob)
Member
Username: Fatbillybob
Post Number: 302
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, July 17, 2003 - 1:41 am: | |
Luk don't let that mechanic touch your car! Listen to Reiner. |
Reiner Kaiser (Reinerkaiser)
Junior Member
Username: Reinerkaiser
Post Number: 90
Registered: 2-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 16, 2003 - 9:31 am: | |
Luuk, this cut and lift method is not going to work that well, because of flat surfaces welded on the outside of the cam gears at the 348. It's not a big deal to align all cam marks and put the new timing belt on with the old one removed before. I did my 30k without a lift, it's possible to use a rolling cradle (self-made out of wood) and drop the engine on it, then lift the car ~1 ft up, and rotate the subframe assembly by ~60 degrees. This will give you plenty of access to the front section of the engine.
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Luuk Uiterwijk (Luuk__annet)
Junior Member
Username: Luuk__annet
Post Number: 59
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 16, 2003 - 2:47 am: | |
Hello,
Today I had a mechanic at my house ho told me he had done a belt change on a Tesstarossa without lifting the engine I don�t know if there is just as much space in there as I have on my 348 but it sounded intresting. This is what he did.
He sad you need a very sharp knife, remove the covers and with the knife you are making the belt in two peaces by cutting it in the length while someone is turning the engine, then you take the front half of the old belt of so you have some space to put the new belt on then you cut the existing old belt and push the new belt on his place. It was a 3 hours job.
Its sounds to easy to be possible.
Somebody ever heard about this method�..?
Luuk
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Eugene Angelo (Eangelo)
Junior Member
Username: Eangelo
Post Number: 53
Registered: 8-2001
| | Posted on Monday, July 14, 2003 - 9:47 pm: | |
Mark,
I have seen the semi-detailed pictures of the engine removal of a testarosa but not a 348. According to this board, the 348 and testarosa have alot in common.
I feel confident that I can remove the engine. However, I have very little experience with timing belts. If I am to do my own 30k service I need alot of detailed info on setting the cams to the proper degree. I would also like to advance the timing to that of the 348 challange guide lines. I sure would like to learn to perform this procedure. For me it's not so much about saving $, it's more about becoming a better DIY Ferrari mechanic. |
Mark McKenzie (Redcar)
Junior Member
Username: Redcar
Post Number: 150
Registered: 4-2001
| | Posted on Monday, July 14, 2003 - 5:44 pm: | |
Eugene, I am anxious to see what you find. Hopefully someone will post. I seem to remember someone on this forum detailing a 348 30k including pictures of the engine removal with a floor jack, or two.
Please post whatever you find. Thanks.
Mark McKenzie |
Eugene Angelo (Eangelo)
Junior Member
Username: Eangelo
Post Number: 51
Registered: 8-2001
| | Posted on Monday, July 14, 2003 - 5:31 pm: | |
I have looked all over the net, and have found nothing.
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Eugene Angelo (Eangelo)
New member
Username: Eangelo
Post Number: 49
Registered: 8-2001
| | Posted on Friday, July 11, 2003 - 10:22 pm: | |
There seems to be alot of step by step info for the 308 and 328 but not the 348. Has anyone published a technical book for this procedure? I got a copy of the 348 workshop manual(s), but we all know these aren't much help.
Thanks!
Eugene |