I use 75 80w. Been using last 11 years zero issues. Personal choice others will have / disagree Lots and lots of oil recommendations thread, have fun searching)
I just find it easier for gravity to send the oil down into the filler hole on the transmission than to pump it in. there a many different other ways as well
Just visited the body shop. Before and after photos converting back to original Dino badging. The windshield was just installed with its new aluminum trim. Previous was a black plastic surround. Should be ready for pick up next week. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Worked on my new to me 328 GTS. The mirrors were not working correctly. So I checked the wiring schematic and checked if all was as it should. Decided to open the switch study it, clean, regrease with dielectric grease and reassemble it. Back in place they now work as they should. Also reajusted my steering height, and recentered it. My driver door didn't fit to my standards so I also did that. Now much more to my liking. View attachment 653577
I had an easy departure from my normal amateur struggles….I cleaned these air filters with simple soap and water; air dried and reinstalled. Yes, I have the original airbox…These just make carb work and tuning so much easier! I also replaced the four year old Duralast battery.
Hi Dane I think the individual air cleaners look neat, and would certainly agree that they make carb work much less of a pain. The downside, as I'm sure you're aware, is that you lose some of the ram effect of the side air intake and standard air box. Additionally, the carbs are ingesting hot engine compartment air (though somewhat mitigated by the continued inflow of outside air through the side intake) which probably doesn't help performance. I also see that your choke linkage is still in place. As has been discussed on the forum multiple times, it seems the consensus is that a number of owners of carbureted 308's disable the choke by disconnecting the main choke cable and/or removing the choke linkage rods between carburetors, thus avoiding the possibility of a sticking choke impairing performance. Also, what did you replace the Duralast battery with? Four years of service for a battery seems short to me.
Surely you jest. Ram air effect at speeds below triple digits would be all but imperceptible. Cool (or even just stable temp) air intake? That's a real benefit.
Have you noticed any perceptible change in performance with the individual air cleaners versus the stock airbox, assuming you had driven the car for a time with the stock intake setup in place prior to the individual air cleaners? I am serious about some degree of ram effect with the stock airbox in place, given that at speed outside air is being forced into the confines of the airbox which should, theoretically, increase the air pressure in the box and force more induction. At slow speeds (?) I'm sure it is a negligible effect, but at highway speeds and above I have to think there is some benefit.
Much has been written on this subject, so I would suggest some reading. Generally speaking, there will be a negligible impact on pressure until you are considerably above legal speeds. Most reported testing on 'ram air' systems shows a 1-3% power increase at speeds above 100mph, but there is some debate about how much of that comes from 'cold' air, and how much from the pressure increase as ram air systems almost always provide unheated intake air. Also note the air intake path needs to completely sealed to maximize any ram effect. And with a carbureted car, forcing more air into the engine will tend to lean out the fuel mixture, so if you don't jet for it there is no gain. Also, what evidence do we have that factory air intake is properly placed on the body to maximize any ram effect? I would summarize my view by saying that the factory setup is pretty darn good for a stock engine, mostly because cooler outside air is better than engine compartment air. But many people run the individual air cleaners with no apparent ill effects. Additionally, I would conjecture, but haven't tested it, that the individual air cleaners may produce a measurable power increase in the upper rpm ranges due to the larger available plenum area (engine bay vs airbox).
That's great info. Thank you. The reading I have done, granted, mostly pertains to the "hot rodding" of American muscle cars, i.e., front engined with ducted air intakes in the grill, leading edge of the hood, or via hood scoop. These were largely closed systems, and my guess would be that the intake's orientation directly into the airstream would provide a more obvious effect than a side mounted intake. It would be interesting to see if there were ever any engineering studies done specifically of the 308 side intakes. I'm sure their placement was driven as much my aesthetics as anything else. My understanding also is that the carbureted cars tended to be jetted/tuned somewhat on the rich side and would therefore tend not to lean out at higher speeds.
Got a new house, with only a one car under-house garage. HOWEVER, there are two slots 90 degrees off the main slot way big enough for 2 more cars. But how to turn the car in the garage for the slot without lots of aggravation and forward/reverse gear? Well, I'm no big fan of Harbor freight, but Father's day they put these on sale for $100 each. I read several reviews and testimonials, I bought 'em one under each wheel, jack it up, push the car from the main slot to a perpendicular slot. It's not like pushing a shopping cart. I had to lean into the car. But it works! One person. These wouldn't be bad at all for a small mechanic shop. You can push it in any direction. now the car is out of the way and in a great spot to work on & wax. I'll use these to put another in the spot next to it. Image Unavailable, Please Login
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Finally had time to replace the cam belts and hills tensioners + auxiliary belts. Old belts were in good condition, no cracks at all, old hills tensioner bearing where running smooth still just a slight grease weep on both If it wasn’t for that air conditioner pump it would be so much easier, I think it got 10 kg heavier from last time I did it, or I’m getting older
Yesterday morning I took it for a little drive ! It was « only » 30°C, but it rose to 44° in the afternoon ! Image Unavailable, Please Login
I'm with you on the courage part. I'm extremely comfortable with detailing, and body correction but not mechanical. I just leave that to the guys who have invested time and tools to do the job correctly. I do ask questions because I like to learn. I've got a fantastic mechanic in the LA area. Eric Sanders at GTO Engineering.
New seat covers and back in the car. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Sent from my SM-S918U using FerrariChat.com mobile app
https://elementfire.com/ I think they're the best fire extinguishers for cars that are being prouced. We have one in each of our cars and each of our garages.
