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My 308GT4 jigsaw puzzle

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  1. kiwiokie

    kiwiokie Formula 3

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  2. Peter

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    Not knowing how to drive a manual properly! :D

    It's heat-checking and is caused by excessively slipping the clutch. This can be ground off at any competent tranny shop, but make sure they take just enough material off. It'd be a good idea afterwards to get the thing magnafluxed to check for any micro cracks that may have developed from that heat-checking.
     
  3. klatu

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    If you will check to see if the small inspection plate on the top of the BH, I bet it is missing, or was at one time. Those chattered burn spots are likely caused by drops of oil, which drips from the filter whitch is directly above. Last year when I did my clutch, mine looked the same. I just made a new cover and all was good.

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  4. kiwiokie

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    #29 kiwiokie, Jun 5, 2014
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    Looks like someone ran over a curb at some point and damaged the frame ahead of the front suspension pick up points. Not a structural integrity issue but prevents the front valance from mounting properly. Anyone got a spare front frame they wish to sell? If not body shop will just fabricate the damaged pieces.
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  5. kiwiokie

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    #30 kiwiokie, Jun 5, 2014
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    So far the following has been done:
    Radiator and fans removed
    Brake booster and master cylinder removed
    Brake calipers/hoses removed
    Hubs removed
    Suspension removed
    Coolant pipes removed
    Blower fans removed
    Parking brake lines removed
    Steering rack removed

    All to be either rebuilt or replaced.

    Hardware has been sent off for replating

    Main body pan still to come off and much more scraping of oily gunk and lots of cleaning.

    Once that is complete the surface rust on the chassis tubes can be cleaned up before all will be painted.
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    #33 kiwiokie, Jul 5, 2014
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    Suspension components all pretty and ready to go back on the car. A-arms powder coated, Energy Suspension bushings and new ball joints.
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    looks great in satin rather than the amateur high gloss black look....
     
  12. phrogs

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    Ok why isn't it done yet? lets go!
     
  13. kiwiokie

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    What's my wife doing posting here?????
     
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    Sump had the windage door modification already done which is nice. Bit of a pain installing the sump baffles. Had the bottom sump cover in place with Nylocks and sealant then found the sump baffles would not go in with the bottom cover installed so had to back track. Block is now ready to mount to the transaxle.
     
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    Thinking about trying to modify a standard engine test stand so I can at least run the engine at idle to check for leaks etc. Anyone done this? One on CL local to me for $750 which may be cheap compared to having to remove and install the engine again.
     
  23. robertgarven

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    Al in Florida test runs his engines inn a stand. looks good!!!
     
  24. derekw

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    I suggest some good retaining compound for the cam pulley between the toothed section and the flange. I bought some Loctite 648 for just that.

    What is the windage door mod? I'm almost there so don't want to miss anything. Cheers derek
     
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    #50 kiwiokie, Aug 6, 2017
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    My description may not be anatomically correct but here is what I was referring to. The thread I found the picture on referred to it as an anti-surge baffle.
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