Yes, the GTS was setup softer than the GTB from the factory. Also the USA models were set up differently from Europe (see below), hence the need for marking the pre-assemblies: Image Unavailable, Please Login
Changed engine oil, gearbox oil, coolant and brake fluid today. Everything now nice and fresh. (You folks remind me I should baste the leather.)
David thanks for that chart but I do know there is a difference in spring rate and length but I'm talking about the "A-arm" what is the difference between the GTB and the GTS?
Fixed the zipper sliders on the rear storage cover. The zipper itself was in good condition, but the sliders had 30 years of wear. Didn't even have to remove the cover - just a few stitches to remove, put new sliders on, then sew by hand. Everything works perfectly again.
Yeah, surprised me how easy it was. Here I thought I'd have to undo the whole cover. Lucky my mom taught me some basic stitches when I was a kid -- it's come in handy a few times.
I've done the same fix. Agree that it was easy. I forget how I measured for the correct zipper sliders - something to do with teeth per inch. I bought YKK brand. I recall them being just a few pennies each.
Had an old ratty coat with the right size YKK sliders on the pockets. Perfect fit. Said 5NC or something on the bottom of the slider.
The important topic of replacing zipper sliders really merits it's own technical thread, but it seems we've accidentally started the topic here. Anyhoo, I searched my email to figure out where I got my zipper sliders. Since this is important technical information, I posted the source information in the "Parts Cross-reference" thread: http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/145339662-post402.html
Drove are car on Sunday a couple hundred miles in Dallas area. Monday morning had anti freeze on the garage floor. Took the car to work today to find the heater hose gave away in the frame. Remove both wheels and both fender wells. My little friend that works for me squeezed his hand and arm by the gas tank and undid the clip holding the heater hose and brake booster hose. We zipped tied the new hose and old hose together, soaped it up and pulled the hose thru from the back. We did not remove the gas tank. The hose slide right thru with no problem. My friend put the clip around both hoses again. We used a funnel and pour water thru the hose to make sure it wasn't kinked. Put the fender wells and wheels on, added anti freeze and drove home. A little over 3 hour job. Always heard you had to remove the fuel tank. We could look down the hose tunnel with a flash light. I could put a least 3 hoses in there. Lots of remove. The skinny part of the tunnel I believe is the turn upward at the tank. May I just got lucky or my 85 they made to tunnel bigger.
New tires on. But during the alignment, they found the inner ball joint with too much play. Alignment postponed until I can get the balljoints replaced.
New oil cooler 😊. Old one will go into a box and be saved 😊 Image Unavailable, Please Login
I have the same on my carb GTB. Had to perform some slight modification on the duct (adding two holes for the fasteners) I purchased my oil cooler from Maranello Concessionaires (Ferrari UK) some years ago. Manufacturer is AKG Germany with one of their factories 30 mls. distant from my hometown. Best Martin
I may have blown a head gasket... She was running all fine, but after a single corner, started making harsh noise like it has transformed into a VW Bug with a hole in the exhaust! No signs before happening. Water temp, oil temp, oil pressure stayed normal, and no visible damages. I just hope that the issue is not too serious...
Could be exhaust related, a few years ago the connection between the headers and exhaust got loose on my 308 causing an awful sound.
Hi guys, thanks for comment. I got the car delivered to the factory today and found out that the situation was just as 4right mentioned. It's a real surprise that a single loosen bolt creates such a painful noise... Anyways I am so relieved that the engine is ok!
450 mile round trip from Newport News to Radcliffe Motors and back for the Ferrari/All Italian Car Day.
