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so you want to work on your ferrari but are scared to death....

Discussion in 'Ferrari Discussion (not model specific)' started by Clyde Romero, Mar 29, 2020.

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  1. Clyde Romero

    Clyde Romero Formula Junior

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    #26 Clyde Romero, Apr 2, 2020
    yea I have seen that before
    I have a 512 TR 93 model with 109K miles on it
    I am the 2nd owner picked it up with 10K on it in 1996
    have not had any problems like that so far
    but I have seen a few in my day
    I have worked on cars that had twisted input shafts such as yours
    yours looks straight but it had a clean break
    that's the design spec I heard for it to break clean like yours did
    I saw the carrier cracked as well
    man bad luck
    how many miles on this car? what year?
    while you have it out do the front main seal and valves
    so you pull the motor from below
    interesting?
    why might I ask? space issue ?
    never seen it done that way
    very interesting indeed
    anyway good luck with the job
    looks like your handy with tools and hopefully you have some help
    I love doing stuff like that but in your case you had no choice
     
  2. timeckart

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    #27 timeckart, Apr 2, 2020
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    #28 Mbelliss, Apr 2, 2020
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  4. timeckart

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    #29 timeckart, Apr 3, 2020
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  5. RedTaxi

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    #30 RedTaxi, Apr 3, 2020
    Happens to me every time. Just as the plug comes out the (hot) oil spray out in a horizontal circle for a split second. Gets me every time. Any tips?
     
  6. Clyde Romero

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    #31 Clyde Romero, Apr 4, 2020

    Ok so I have to ask
    How does one become a Ferrari Chat consultant?
     
  7. Clyde Romero

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    #32 Clyde Romero, Apr 4, 2020
    love it
    You drive your 575 like I do
    Go to the thread
    575 on the move
    It’s on Ferrari Chat
    I have pictures like yours with dirt on my car!
    For those of you who don’t get it
    The dirt washes off!

    how many KMs on your car?
    What year?

    keep it Boss
    Love your straight pipes?
    Who made them?
     
  8. Clyde Romero

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    #33 Clyde Romero, Apr 4, 2020
  9. timeckart

    timeckart Formula Junior

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    #34 timeckart, Apr 5, 2020
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  10. Extreme1

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    #35 Extreme1, Apr 5, 2020
    Someone suggested putting a one gallon bucket, with several holes drilled in the bottom, on top of your drain pan. Hold the bucket up close to the sump drain plug when you completely remove it. You can drop the drain plug into the bucket and get your hand out of the way quickly. Retrieve the drain plug from the bottom of the bucket when all of the oil has drained out of the sump and bucket.
    I haven't tried it yet, but it sounds like it will work.


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  11. Clyde Romero

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    #36 Clyde Romero, Apr 5, 2020
  12. Clyde Romero

    Clyde Romero Formula Junior

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    #37 Clyde Romero, Apr 5, 2020
    Your 80,000 km is equivalent to 49,000 miles
    I have 41,500 miles on my 2003 575
    Curious what’s a liter of fuel in Germany now a days?
    Fuel is ridiculously cheap here in the states now well below $2 a gallon
    have you done the silicone hoses on your 550 ?
     
  13. Clyde Romero

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    #38 Clyde Romero, Apr 5, 2020
  14. timeckart

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    #39 timeckart, Apr 5, 2020
    with the Maranello driving in rain is no problem. Drive in rain at Nordschleife is very Dangerous. With the F512GTB driving is very dangerous. 500PS without ESP....
    Which Silicone Hoses? At the front this very expensive ones? No...
    At the moment I have problems with Catalyst.
    I allways drive with Shell V-Power Racing.
    I live in exact middle from Germany near Kassel.
    Where you live and why you do not show your pictures
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    #40 Admiral Goodwrench, Apr 5, 2020
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  16. Clyde Romero

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    #41 Clyde Romero, Apr 5, 2020
    Thank you for the primer
    I try
    All the best my friend
    Let us all get back on the road soon!
     
  17. Clyde Romero

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    #42 Clyde Romero, Apr 5, 2020

    Go to the thread
    575 on the move you can see some of my shots there
    I will have to take some pictures now because of you my friend
    The silicone hose I speak of are the ones up front on the 550/575 they are a must!
    Sorry to hear you are having catalyst issues
    What are they? Clogged ?
    Is there emissions test in Germany?


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    Going to put these headers on the car this summer
    To reduce the heat that these cars produce
    Working with a good friend on this
    Will keep you in the loop as we say
    Love the dog
    What breed is it?
     
  18. timeckart

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    #43 timeckart, Apr 6, 2020
    I have a difference between right and left air mass. Everything is ok in the state, but when driving, it has no power from 4000 revs. I have to look inside with a probe. I replaced the water hose under the intake manifold. It's much more important and you don't see it when it cracks. My dog is: Deutscher Kleinspitz. When I drive a Porsche, I only drive with Ferrari Cloths! I also like to drive at night and now in summer I can transport my Ferraris with my Rolls Royce with trailet hitch!
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  19. Clyde Romero

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    #44 Clyde Romero, Apr 6, 2020

    ok I see you have the foxwell tool
    my guess is you have fuel delivery issue
    check your fuel filters they might be clogged
    since under load you lose power

    what year model is your Rolls?
     
  20. Clyde Romero

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    #45 Clyde Romero, Apr 8, 2020
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    here is a picture of my 575
    It has 41,800 miles on it
    Drive it all the time
     
  21. spider348

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    #46 spider348, Apr 9, 2020
    Hi Clyde, What do you think of the F1 System? Currently have a 360 F1 spider. Now that the system is set-up correctly the car is as much fun as my prior stick Ferraris. I actually find it harder to drive correctly than a stick! Picture is my major service project prior 355. heads, 2 liners, rings etc etc etc
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  22. Clyde Romero

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    #47 Clyde Romero, Apr 9, 2020
    my 2003 575 was my first as an owner on a F-1 system in a Ferrari
    the car had 26k miles on it when I bought it and just had a clutch installed along with all the other stuff that goes with it
    I drive it like a stick, when I am stop light I am in neutral
    I am never is the auto mode
    I think that's where most of the unusual clutch wear occurs, one again in my opinion
    I have grown to like it
    the shifts are smooth and the down shifts are unreal
    you could never shift as smooth nor as fast with a slush box, once again in my opinion
    the big thing is stay out of reverse and change the gear box fluid at least every 15k miles
    hope this answers your question
     
  23. Clyde Romero

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    #48 Clyde Romero, Apr 9, 2020

    so I have to ask
    why new rings liners etc?
    what happened there ?
    how many miles on this engine?
    i hear on the 355 the valve guides and exhaust manifolds are serious issues
     
  24. spider348

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    #49 spider348, Apr 9, 2020
    Well, the car had 24k on it. Ran strong, used no oil. Prepping for major did a leak down and compression tests. Significant issues with 3 and 5 if I remember correctly.
    355 had cat failure. Reverse flow sucks ceramic into cylinder. That and a poor choice of valve guide material contributed. I could actually wiggle valve with my fingers. Replaced liners rings and pistons. Parts were available back then. Had 360 sintered steel guides installed along with all new exhaust valves. Dave Helms was an amazing resource in my project!
    I suffer from while I am there disease. Replaced cam drive bearings, rear main seal, front seal etc etc etc! Fun job!
    Easier than my gearbox rebuild for my prior 348 spider!
     
  25. timeckart

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    #50 timeckart, Apr 11, 2020
    I have a RR Silver Spur II USA model. Thanks for the tip with the petrol filters. the filters are already 5 years old. I ordered new ones. I have already replaced the front lambda sensor on the left and right, tested another O2 sensor and another air mass meter. To despair. Just like 2 years ago the increased idle speed only drove me to despair while driving. At the end came the tip with the leaky suction pipe. I immediately replaced the water hose down there. Last year a constant loss of gasoline drove me crazy. I changed the rubber of the connectors three times. Even greased the rubbers ... until someone explained that there are hairline cracks in the plastic. I was close to insanity ...
    Your 575 is beautiful, spacers would look good on the front and back

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