What have you done to your Ferrari Today?

I used these center caps and turned the diameter down by 0.5mm to get them to clip into the wheel center properly. I bought some cheap dino logos off ebay but the text was thinner than I liked so went with the dino logos offered by Mr Fiat. These fit perfectly into the center caps and the script looks closer to that of the nose badge.

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You just need have a guy who know how do adjustment on your 328. And you have some good repair shop in Belgium. Where are you located ?

 

For the past couple years I have had an annoying rattle/buzz that happens around 5K rpm that I have been chasing. I have always attributed it to the aluminum insulation shields around the headers. I would "crimp" them down to keep them solid/not move and the buzz would diminish, but not go away totally. Of coarse, after several heat cycles they would loosen up again. Vicious cycle!

Well the other day, while perusing around, I noticed that the bushings on the Engine Support Rod were shot. Especially the one on the engine side. Changed them out.....Rattle/buzz totally gone!!

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Last wee kend my son drove the 328 and discovered that around 2000 rpm and acceleration in all gears there was a clearly noticeable stutter in the revs. On my last ride about 2 weeks before didn't notice anything , so I did a test drive myself and it was indeed major hiccups. Hmm yes, standing still for a long time (all winter long) is never good. Almost always caused problems with my previous Alfas. But always solved by a generous dose of injector cleaner. Perfect result this time too, no more hiccups.
Note: I don't really use injector cleaner, but at a fraction of the cost i use lamp oil = kerosene = paraffin. I'm not a chemist but the description paraffin = purified kerosene and that is...... yes injector cleaner

 

Near Ghent , i know Eddy Collanbeen as a verry competent guy

 

I am a french guy and know some but in South of Belgium. Ghent is far from my house

 

Put my new magnet badges on. I am sure it will run faster now and hopefully reduce the DeLorean comments.

 

More sanding.

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Thats funny. People ask me if it’s a Pantera?


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Did some carb tweaking/syncing this morning!

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Took it to a local ( 50 miles away ) Italian car day / show .
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Topped up air con, today. 300 grams R12. Don't think I will get hot, now. Outside temp 22 degC in cabin when photo taken. Gotta love R12!

 

Noticed the headlights were a little dim last time I had them on .
Checked today - driver side out.
Read the threads about $100+ upgrades and thought if I use my headlamps more than twice a year, it's a lot.
Opted for the locally available Sylvania H6024 Xtravision at like $22.
Did use a cleaner for the female spade connectors & di-electric on the lamp spades.
a 30 min job, done for another 10 years

 

Selling a set of 4/ 308 wheels and tires in excellent condition. contact me directly if interested off ebay.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/305573647080
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sorry if I posted in the wrong place.

 

Just picked up from having stripes applied. Love it!
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Replaced the hoses from the coolant expansion tank to the block. Outside visually they looked fine. Good thing I did...
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Just finishing up a belt job. New belts and Hill bearing.

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Here is what a 14 year old belt looks like compared to new. No significant ware on teeth or lands. No cracking at tooth roots. I plan to tensile test the old belt vs a new one for kicks.

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That would be very interesting!

 

This week I got the 328 out of winter storage. Today I jumped in and drove back home 350 miles. This car is an absolute marvel. Easy to drive and so rewarding. I love it.
I had plan to sell it this summer but now kind of not so sure.

 

Don’t sell it, keep the car.

 

I know but I like to try many different cars.

 

Drove the car to the gas station. First time off property in 18 months. No issues at all for it's maiden voyage after an extensive engine out service.

Here's the list of work performed, along with lots of cleaning/refinishing and what seemed like a hundred 'odds and ends'.

Rebuild calipers, rear pressure regulator
Rebuild ebrake pivot, replace all cables
Replace all brake flex and hard lines
Replace rotors, pads
Replace vacuum hose, engine to booster
Replace central F>R coolant pipes
Repair/replace various coolant tubes, all hoses
Replace waterpump & thermostat
Replace radiator w/alloy repro
Replace alternator with high amp unit for AC
Replace speedometer sensor
Replace starter/w aftermarket gear reduction
Replace cooling fans w/Spal 10 blade
Install new air/oil separator & hoses
Install oil pan baffle
Plug rear cams, new rear cam cover
Remove and plug air injection tubes
Replace clutch cable and rear pulley
Replace oil cooler and hoses
Svc halfshafts-clean and lube
Svc spark plugs (Denso 5307)
Svc-misc gaskets, intake, cam cover, crank seals
Svc-replace shift shaft seals
Svc-timing belt/seal service, new idlers, lower bearings
Replace exhaust system and heat shields
Replace fuel tanks, balance tube, all fuel hoses
Replace throttle cable
Refinish ARBs, rebush
Replace F&R coilovers and bushings with QA1
Replace rear A arm inner pivot bushings w/poly type
Replace rear hub bearings
Replace steering rack and mount bushings
Convert to single distributor, custom 123+
Convert to dual drive belts for WP and alternator

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I like the spark plug wires path. Neat and tidy.
Congratulations on completing that extensive workmanship. Well done !

 

So the second shakedown run didn't go so well. At least the tow truck was color co-ordinated.


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