Dino Restoration

Looking two pages back you can see the image of the flywheel was media blasted, but this finished photo should be qualified a bit higher than just being labelled "resurfaced"
The whole thing looks new!

As a result of honing cylinders, did you have to go to 1 or 2 oversized rings?

Link to make it easy:
http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=80948





PS - I don't think you'll get a response on time or cost, neither of these factors seem to be of concern to Jon. He's obviously in it for the pleasure of the experience.
Just wait until he gets to drive it!
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I brought it over in the morning and he finished by the afternoon. He measured the crankshaft and said it was perfect. The pistons do not require oversized rings, it measured right on and so he really just put a finish so the new rings will seat. I don't know the cost but will let you know when I go pick up the stuff today.

 

I was putting together the brakes today and did the fronts first, no problem. The rear brakes however are a different story. I can't figure out how to get the adjuster out of the old piston. I took out the spring and clip but no luck. Is this a replacement part? Corbani, where are you?
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The Fronts
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I decided to strip the gas tanks, I don't know why, I just wanted to see what was uder the factory goop. I think I'm going to powder coat either silver or maybe gold. Any comments?
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gold

 

$150.00

 

Check out this link. It's on how to rebuild the rear calipers on a 308 (almost the same as the Dino I think)

Hope this helps.

Great job.


http://www.***********.com/tech/view.php?id=13


Pietro

 

Jon,

I did not remove adjuster and drive, just cleaned up and replaced piston seals. Did not take calipers apart either. Pietro's link is great. All the parts are the same in the Dino. Good luck. You almost have everything apart per the pictures. Keep it up.

John

 

I just got an Email from the UK. You put the old piston on a lathe and cut the old part out and use in the new piston.

 

Jon - I did not replace my pistons, thus I cannot provide advice on how to remove the inner adjuster thread and mechanism. However, if the source in the U.K. suggests that you use a lathe to remove the piston from this device, it suggests that they are pressed in.

Perhaps a bit of heat on the piston? Place the piston in a vice, and screw in the adjustment rod. Heat the piston and pull on the rod. It should come out.

Jim S.

 

I'm sure you're thorough enough to know this, but inspect the gas tank nipples/flanges for cracks where they attach to the tank. It can be a stress point.

Factory appilication was a tan colored spray on with lumpy texture similar to undercoating

 

I thought it was a good finish choice, looked liked mud.

 

Yes and i think you'll find that it's made by WURTH and is actually called Beige. still available in the States but sadly not over here

 

I drilled a hole in the old piston and pressed the part out and then pressed into the new piston. Back in business. Rear calipers much trickier than front!
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The progress is looking good & I can't wait to see that color on the finished car. Looks incredible to me.

I hope your friend is feeling better & recovers soon. I really like the orange color on the Muira.

 

Jon,
I take it that new pistons are readily available? and where from? also the Rear caliper hand brake actuator arm,how does that come out?
Regards,G.P.

 

Take the clip, washer and spring off and it will come out. I had to give a few taps with a mallet. I got rear pistons from www.dinoparts.de. You have to use the innards from the old ones.

 

If I only had a nickel for everytime I've heard that, I would be able to afford my own Ferrari

 

G.P. - are you asking about the actuator arm on the caliper itself or the mechanism located at the end of the handbrake cable mounted on the chassis?

If it is the lever on the caliper itself, as Jon mentioned, it will slide out once the clip and spring are removed. HOWEVER, to get at the clip you must removed a concave plug, which can be difficult. The best way is to drill an 1/8 inch hole in the plug and pry it out. You must drill the hole near the edge of the plug, as the lever shaft sits right below the plug and covers approximately 3/4 of the diameter.

In addition, to remove the handbrake lever, after removing the clip and spring, you must have first removed the piston and piston rod (which screws into the piston). This piston rod is held in the bore of the cylinder by a circlip. Once it is removed there is a "pill" shaped metal device that sits in a cup on the handbrake lever shaft. If you do not remove this pill, you cannot remove the shaft.

Jim S.

 

More photos from today. Just more parts cleaning.
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So, you dangled a carrot!. Where did the posy little DINO stickers/transfers on your calipers come from?????

 

I was wondering if I would get a comment on those. Kind of over the top, when you won't even see them when the wheel is on. But just for fun. My friend has a sign shop so just cut with high performance vinyl.

 

Nice to have friends.

 

It appears that the "Dino" script on
one of the calipers in upside down.

Is this right ?


Thanks . . .