where does this clip go on maranello timing gear area? | FerrariChat

where does this clip go on maranello timing gear area?

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  1. stevepaa

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  2. stevepaa

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    okay, looking around the engine bay i spotted the same clip on the fuel injector railing. The clip holds the injector to the railing. But I am not missing one??
     
  3. Motob

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    Some previous mechanic dropped it, couldn't find it and put on a new replacement clip. It looks like someone was lucky, as that could have gotten caught between the timing sprocket and belt with bad results.
     
  4. fatbillybob

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    Brian,

    It seems like you are steping up your posts. I'm glad to see it. Thanks for your time!
     
  5. stevepaa

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    I had to interrupt my belt replacement process to fix the flywheel lock. While the piece was at machine shop, I started to replace the hoses with Scuderia Rampante hoses and so this injector clip likely fell down from the water pump back lip when I wiggled the water pump out of its position.
     
  6. JimEakin

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    Man, are you lucky that that didn't dislodge and mess up your timing belt, taking the top end of your engine with it.
     
  7. stevepaa

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    I am pretty sure it was in the valley area between engine banks resting against the water pump which blocks that end of the valley and when I wiggled the water pump out I moved it and it fell down, otherwise I do not see a path for it to get where I found it.
     

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