Weekly digest
© 2021 MOTORSPORT NETWORK. All rights reserved.
Sign up to receive latest updates for Ferrari News, Threads, and Classifieds
I agree with Privacy Policy
sorry didn't mean to send that Reinstalled the stock dual point ignition with retard micro switch and correct condensers which I checked to insure...
2 questions.
Brian Would you direct me to a web site that has Calif legal aftermarket cats for a 1978 GTS. I was unable to locate any even though I did see a...
I just got my 78 through Calif smog. Last year I when I passed smog it passed with flying colors. I put all the stock smog stuff on it including...
I used Derek Whites round tooth pulleys which use an eccentric pin bushing making it easier to adjust but still a pita. I opened the cam lobe...
Steve Sorry I missed your post. Actually the original (stock) rotor distributor terminals are wider which is why I probably didn't see the arcing...
Miklas. It doesn't do any good as it affects the ignition timing so the whole distributor has to be rotated to compensate for moving the shaft....
Yep I agree. But you can only install the Pertronix mounting plate and modules one way. It uses the existing point mounting holes. At least I...
So I finally got to the bottom of my high speed miss. I decided to pull the Pertronix out and put the original points, coils and micro switch back...
Thanks
Steve Thanks, I wasn't absolutely sure about the coil wiring as the point type ignitions on cars I've worked on had the ballast on the positive...
Just did one head a couple of months ago. Used SF Italian with copper coat sealer. Looked identical to original. I'm not worried about compression...
Its been a while but I'm still fighting the same high speed miss. So you don't have to reread the 1st part of this here is what I've done so far....
Martin I've done mine several times as I remove the AC compressor when I have to pull the front cam cover. Several years ago I converted to R134...
Working on the electrics today. Got everything working except the head lite flasher when the headlight stalk is pulled back. (not sure it ever...
Nuvolari Sorry missed your post. My strainer fell apart when I pulled the tank fitting to check for crap in the bottom of the tank so I just left...
Steve After really searching the web I believe your correct. Its mentioned over and over that its a "safety" device. I cured most of my problems...
Thanks I'll take a look at it. The reason I using a different pump is as you surmised cost and I had switched out the pump 30 years ago for a...
The saga continues Just took it for a test drive with the fuel pressure up from 1.9 lbs to 4.9. It made a world of difference. It now pulls hard...
I'll find out today if the increase in fuel pressure fixed/helped the problem. Since I live in Los Angeles I have to wait until the traffic dies...
