| Author |
Message |
BretM (Bretm)
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 30, 2002 - 7:50 pm: | |
I gave a quick tap to each of them and they came right off. They get stuck on the gaskets. Don't go animalistic though like Magoo warned. They're just a little seized and need a tap to loosen them. |
magoo (Magoo)
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 30, 2002 - 7:34 pm: | |
John, As on my 308 GTS the cap seals were tight. Caution must be used in removing them. Don't apply any hard blows to the cap or you will be buying a new one. Pull and turn is the best method. |
John L. Rivers (Rivee)
| | Posted on Sunday, January 27, 2002 - 11:21 am: | |
How do you remove the dist. caps on a 308GTS? I've removed the screws but the caps won't come off!
Any sugg? |
magoo (Magoo)
| | Posted on Friday, January 25, 2002 - 12:20 am: | |
Should be replaced. Check "Keyword Search" in the archives. |
Matt Boyd (Mattboyd)
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 23, 2002 - 8:57 pm: | |
Hey, I have a 308, so by definition my oil HAS leaked into my distributor caps through that seal there over the camshaft! :-) Seriously, that is a hard seal to get perfect...it's kind of a 50/50 thing. Anyone have any tried and true techniques?
But I think it would take a lot of oil for a long time to affect the integrity of the cap. Yea/Nay?
-Matt |
Brian stewart (Eurocardoc)
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 23, 2002 - 5:40 am: | |
No need? Wait until the camshaft leaks into it! |
michael marchese (Bigdog)
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 23, 2002 - 1:58 am: | |
Matt, I believe that this was previously posted and somebody used (I think) Lucas ignition screws, yes you have to be careful with these screws.
Magoo, can you help me on this? |
Matt Boyd (Mattboyd)
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 22, 2002 - 9:59 pm: | |
You know, at least for the QV dist. caps (which is all I'm familiar with), there is no need to ever replace the distributor cap (unless it has a crack or some other physical problem). There HAS to be a source for the brass screws that go into the wires and the contacts and that button/spring in the middle. Anyone ever found a source for these parts?
-Matt
'85 Euro 308 |
Edward Gault (Irfgt)
| | Posted on Sunday, January 13, 2002 - 8:02 am: | |
$600.00 for the entire lot. |
Richelson (Richelson)
| | Posted on Saturday, January 12, 2002 - 6:53 pm: | |
Ed, I could use them. How much would you sell them for? Thanks. |
Edward Gault (Irfgt)
| | Posted on Saturday, January 12, 2002 - 6:33 pm: | |
I have a couple of 82 308 distributor caps and rotors and coils and 1 ignition box if anyone ever needs them. |
Edward Gault (Irfgt)
| | Posted on Saturday, January 12, 2002 - 6:04 pm: | |
Not unless you increase the secondary voltage. Otherwise the 7mm wires are fine. |
Richelson (Richelson)
| | Posted on Saturday, January 12, 2002 - 5:59 pm: | |
Does 8mm wire help out a great deal? |
Jeff 77 GTB (Jbk)
| | Posted on Saturday, January 12, 2002 - 4:36 pm: | |
I have 8mm wires and they do fit if the outer casing at the end is shaved down. |
david handa (Davehanda)
| | Posted on Friday, January 11, 2002 - 8:09 pm: | |
BTW, I have heard you can get 8 mm wires to fit in the dist. cap by carefully shaving the ends down with a sharp knife. |
david handa (Davehanda)
| | Posted on Friday, January 11, 2002 - 8:07 pm: | |
The caps ARE mighty pricey. Try T.Rutlands for a discount price on OEM ones. The only optional one available is the reproductions offered at Ferraripartexchange.com Unsure of the quality, being a repro, so use at your own risk...Of course, they may be just fine. |
Edward Gault (Irfgt)
| | Posted on Friday, January 11, 2002 - 7:35 pm: | |
The wires can easily be changed by removing the screw inside the cap at each terminal. I do not know of a cross reference. The wires are 7mm on 2 valve engines and I believe the 4 valve ones use an 8mm however I am not positive. |
Richelson (Richelson)
| | Posted on Friday, January 11, 2002 - 4:51 pm: | |
Is there a cross reference for the 308 distributor cap? Also can the plug wires be removed from the cap and changed out. Are they 8mm? |