Rusty Rotors After Washing

Edwin,

You are right there really is no such thing as a stupid question in our quest for knowledge ... but you have just invested a massive amount of dollars in to a vehicle. Surely it is wise to gain some basic knowledge of automobiles and their systems BEFORE spending the big bucks ... if not for any other reason than to be able to operate it safely, etc.

A 360 is a powerful car and could get you in to serious trouble very quickly (I imagine).

It is unusual for somebody to purchase a Ferrari without having a fair degree of car experience ... if nothing other than watching Dad (or Mum) as your car interest grows.

I personally suggest that you STOP cleaning it and instead study the engineering and then you will see that it IS all about the driving. It is actually contradictory and undoubtably pissed Enzo Ferrari off that this obsessive cleaning of his cars started ... he set out to make fast and first and foremost DRIVERS cars ... not poser cars.

I would suggest you ask your dealer if they promote or support any advanced driving courses and get involved in the driving side. This is really the best way to get to know your car and before long you will appreciate and know more than 75% of the board members ... and be able to talk about brake fade, which fluid is best, early thottle application ... trail braking ,etc.

Best
Pete
ps: Any track time is 100% at your own personal risk ... please do not enter or participate if you cannot accept these terms

 

As long as we are doing tech tips, here is one I found. My Mondial's acceleration time was greatly increased by the free-fall-off-the 10 story parking garage maneuver.
Braking was also dramatically improved.

 

Hey, I hope you didn't was your 355 with anything containing dihydrogen monoixde... it's going to rust the car faster!

http://www.dhmo.org/facts.html

 

Note to self, do not let Sam drive my cars...

 

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Impressed ... you will embarrass many on this site in no time ... including me!

Pete

 

lolol

 

I'm glad to see you stuck around. This really is the best source of Ferrari related info on the web.
Soon you will know who to take serious and who's just joking with you. These guys like to have fun and they aren't stuck up at all. Many grown up Ferrari owners act like kids here; not that there's anything wrong with that.

 

Damn.....we should get together. I have a 40' boat, am into the Wrangler thing, and drive the Ferrari when I want to go fast. All this and you are worried about rusty rotors!!!

 

Grear thread. LMAO.

 

Does having VTEC help your blinkers?






Sorry, couldn't resist.

 

Hey Edwin,
Do you have a Spider or a Modena, what color combo did you get? We never get tired of seeing pictures.

 

We LIVE for pics.

 

MOLDS!? NO MOLDS!! MOLDS ARE NOT ALLOWED.

You are going to do okay here Edwin. Welcome.

 

Also glad you stuck around, Edwin. You'll find this board to offer many things, not the least of which is amusement (sometimes at someone's expense- but, hey, you just paid your dues) and some serious information, as well as friendship. Welcome.

 

Gosh... and you guys consider yourself experts?? Five pages on this thread and not ONE mention of the most critical mechanical element of your car... the exhaust bearings!!

Sorry... just had to join in on the fun!

Congrats on the new car, Edwin360. I'm still a few years away from my first Ferrari. Been lusting since age 13 (now 41). Enjoy!

Mike

 

Edwin, if it makes you feel any better, in the army we used to do the same thing to all the new operators when they brought their vehicles to the motor pool for service. Send them to the tool room for a left-handed crescent wrench, make them rotate the air in the tires ("You still have the winter air in the tires, you have to replace it with summer air or the pressures will be WAY too high when the winter air gets hot")

It's universal.

 

In the Navy, they sent guys to get a "bucket of steam" and "20 feet of waterline."

Mike

 

in the car sales side it was to send the Greenpea down to the next dealership to pick up a box of verbal Agreements from their sales manager

 

Crank down the mast (on a Destroyer no less!) so the ship could pass under the Charleston Bridge was a funny one as was having a snipe go to the HT shop for some fallopian tubing

 

I knew I loved this forum. I live on a steep hill and never thought to lubricate the rotors. I'm going right out and check that blinker fluid, top up the kinibly pin reservoir, grease the muffler bearings, and change the fluid in the battery.
I'll be right back!

 

Always glad to be of assistance.

 

In the Air Force, we send 'em to find flight line.

 

Sorry to hijack here....

I usually wash my wheels and tires with a separate bucket and cloth than the one I wash the body with.

A good trick is to add some metalworking coolant (if you can find some) to the soap/water mix. Its an additive gel that inhibits rust when mixed with water, and dries away with and leaves no film or residue (usually).