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Greg Owens (Owens84qv)
Member
Username: Owens84qv
Post Number: 836
Registered: 10-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, September 04, 2003 - 4:14 am: | |
Many thanks to everyone who lended advice and guidance. I got the rear bank rebuilt last night and just waiting for the rotors to come in. Tonight...the front bank.
In the mean time, looks like I've got a few days to polish the valve covers to a shiny metallic finish! |
Greg Owens (Owens84qv)
Member
Username: Owens84qv
Post Number: 834
Registered: 10-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 03, 2003 - 4:16 pm: | |
Thanks Mitchell and John...my goal for the evening is to have one of the distributor caps completely refurbished by the end of the evening. I'll tackle the front-bank tomorrow.
I'll do a complete write-up and place in the "Parts & Service" section.
Many thanks to all. |
Mitchell Le (Yelcab1)
Member
Username: Yelcab1
Post Number: 665
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 03, 2003 - 1:40 pm: | |
Answer to question 2;
Twist the carbon pin in the direction to tighten the spring coil (can't remember which way, but you'll figure it out by feel) and pull it out. |
JPM (John_308qv)
Junior Member
Username: John_308qv
Post Number: 142
Registered: 4-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 03, 2003 - 12:17 pm: | |
Ans. to number (1): The rotors on my 85 QV were pressed on. There was a flat brass spring, which holds the rotors on thru friction fit. Good luck. |
Greg Owens (Owens84qv)
Member
Username: Owens84qv
Post Number: 833
Registered: 10-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 03, 2003 - 9:40 am: | |
Mark,
About an hour ago I just bought 2 rotors @ $21.00/each, shipping included. The wires I already have (bought them a year ago).
Maybe you can offer one bit of assistance...
(1) How is the rotor removed?
(2) Is there a preferred method to removing the center carbon button connected to the spring?
Your prices are lower than what I paid. I have added your contact information to my Ferrari files for the next time I need parts. |
Mark Langfield (Ferrari_co_uk)
Junior Member
Username: Ferrari_co_uk
Post Number: 75
Registered: 4-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 03, 2003 - 4:50 am: | |
Hi Greg,
We have in stock the HT Lead sets and Rotors for a Euro Spec QV.
#124288 - Rotor Arm - �8.40 each (approx $13.14)
#118826 - LH HT Lead Set - �74.90 (approx $117.14)
#118827 - RH HT Lead Set - �74.90
Best
Mark |
Greg Owens (Owens84qv)
Member
Username: Owens84qv
Post Number: 832
Registered: 10-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 03, 2003 - 4:14 am: | |
Thank you Joe for the help on the center button. That center carbon button is retained with a spring and I was hesitant to pull it out not knowing how to get it back in or what I might damage.
Also, It seems like the rotor is attached with fastening hardware, but I can't see any. How is the rotor removed? |
Joe Craven (Rscapri2600)
Junior Member
Username: Rscapri2600
Post Number: 56
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 02, 2003 - 8:28 pm: | |
Pull out the center carbon button. You'll find the screw underneath.
The QV rotors are available and much much less than the 2V rotors. |
Greg Owens (Owens84qv)
Member
Username: Owens84qv
Post Number: 831
Registered: 10-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 02, 2003 - 7:24 pm: | |
I've decided it is time to replace the spark plug wires on the QV. I've removed the distributor caps and figured out how to replace the 1-4 spark plug wires. It's the center coil wire that has me perplexed. Can someone tell me how that wire is removed and then reattached to the distributor?
Second, while I was at it, I figured I'd replace the distributor rotors while I was in there. First, how is it removed?...and second, there has got to be another rotor out there; Fiat, Alfa,...that will fit the QV for less than $191/each.
Thanks for your help. |