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The Permatex Permashield Fuel is the same as the old non-hardening blue sealant British Hylomar. It does have its place, especially when the part...
It is not uncommon for there to be some oil seepage from the timing cover gaskets on the 458. The big question is how long did it take for that...
Use a good quality silicone sealant (Threebond 1211 or Dirko HT grey), not the crap made by Permatex. Make sure that the surfaces have no oil...
You get what you pay for. There is a reason the Fabspeed headers are so cheap when compared to quality brands like Capristo and Tubi. You haven't...
Ferrari doesn't pay any labor time for diagnosis under warranty, only for the labor to replace a defective part. There is no incentive to diagnose...
How did they get the SAI monitor to set?
Ferrari dealerships are not allowed to purchase parts outside of the official Ferrari network. All of the parts for the older cars were shipped...
If you are looking to pass your Portland emissions test, then I would recommend finding some used original Ferrari cats. The Magnaflow cat is...
The corrosion on the door cables happens in dry climates with cars that are stored inside. I was working at Ferrari SF when I first came across...
The Ratrossa video makes opening the door look easier than it actually is. I have had some 360/430's where the door release cable was so badly...
If you look at the factory repair manual it is .5mm/.020"
Any Ferrari parts supplier should have them. The Ferrari part numbers are listed in the 308 parts manual.
When the timing chain wears and the chain tension is not re-adjusted, the chain will flop around and cause the damage that you have found. This...
If the battery was disconnected and reconnected the fuel door will not open unless the system has been initialized. You must lock and unlock the...
If you do replace the sensor, there is a gap between the end of the sensor (inside the distributor) to the reluctor wheel that needs to be within...
Just because the plastic of the sensor is cracked, doesn't mean it is defective. You can check the resistance of the sensor (Has a coil/winding...
When the heat exchanger was replaced, were the hoses replaced as well? I have found that some new hoses have a very loose fit on the heat...
What are you using these days? My preference is Swepco 201 80W-90 in transaxles and Joe Gibbs Driven Racing 80W-90 GL4 in regular gearboxes. I...
Engine block drains are brass hex plugs on each side of the block. Be advised, they are difficult to access and remove (even from underneath with...
When you drain the engine from the plugs on the backs of the heads, the coolant will flow down into the precats under the heads and soak the...
