Enzo engine dies at Laguna Seca

LOL!

Interesting. So why doesn't Ferrari still have parts for the Enzo engine?

Just saw the P45C video by the way; awesome.

 

They do. Racambi who is a sponsor can get them. I'd start with them. There are also other internal engine parts easily available that as other's have pointed out may be better.

 

Having done more rebuilds than I ever wanted to do, I can attest that Ferrari often re-uses parts from older models. And, since the 599 motor is similar to the Enzo motor, I suspect motor parts will be available for quite a while. I haven't checked to see if the rods, pistons, crank and valves are the same part numbers, but they might well be. But they won't be inexpensive. That NEVER seems to change!

CW

 

I wont, but I can imagine what they would be worth.

 

A whole lot less after extra holes are in them.

CW

 

That is a rough clunk to have to deal with.

Who is fixing the head?

 

Sorry to hear of this. I must say you have the best spirit when faced with these types of situations. Best wishes with the repairs.

 

It's still gorgeous even without a heart and soul

 

You should throw the Carrera GT engine in there

Sacrilege they'll all say!

 

im surprised it doesn't look "stinkbugged"

 

LOL. Thats great, slowest Enzo ride ever .

 

Thanks for sharing pictures Bill.
I remember easly the CS burned during the tragique fire in Califirnia, and now the Enzo engine.
No doubt! you re very patient with your Fcars, many people put hands down but you ve
a strong passion.

 

Bill- Good luck on the rebuild. Manley will make better SS valves for the car for a much lower price than OEM valves.

Taz
Terry Phillips

 

Sorry to see this, but at least there is proof you use the car for what it's intended...

natant

 

That last picture is like the tin man...no heart! It will be screaming again soon enough.

 

How did your CS burn Bill???

That a Lambo there also?? Did a transport truck catch fire or something??

 

Oh, yes. Sorry to hear mate.

 

Can't wait to hear that your car is back on the road

 

Bill, any progress on the repair of your engine?

 

Glad to hear it's coming along. It's the wait on the parts that always slowed us down...

Contrary to what some may want us to believe, a Ferrari engine is just an engine, after all. It sucks, it squeezes, it explodes and it blows. Easy enough to work on when something fouls up. It just sounds better in Italian.

CW

 

I concur. Very similar failures with modern motocross bikes. The welded portion of the valve breaks and cause the same kind damage. In one larger case involving thousands of motorcycles, the manufacture had got a "bad batch" of valves from their supplier. A later post mentioned Bill is replacing many parts, except the con rods. Be careful that one rod is not bent ever so slightly. Once rod and piston is installed while the head is still off check the piston to cylinder wall clearance on all sides to make sure it is consistent. So many repaired bikes ended up failing, because rod was bent a couple thousandths and went undetected. The engine still turned over and ran well{for a while}.