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I'm 100% sure that the belts can be reused without any problems, but I 'm 100% sure that I wouldn't reuse them in that case. Why?. Because if I...
+1. In my 308QV the battery cut of switch made similar failure. I cleaned the conection and it works fine since then.
Hello from Spain. I have a 308qv since 2005, and some months ago I bought a Thema 8.32. The price was almost nothing and car condition was...
Dflett, Brian, thanks for the info.
Hello, As many of you, I´m planning to change my TRX 390 to 16" superformance wheels as the cheapest option. The question is that, as you...
Really?. I don´t want to continue in my "while you´re in there" work that seems not to have a finish, but I´m not sure if all those carbon...
I used the same VHT paint. The process was the same that Ettore explains, degreaser + no primer + 3 coats (10 minutes between them) + razor...
Patrick, I´m really impressed with the look of your engine. The idea of taking the engine out of the car is always in my head, but doing it myself...
Yes, I´m affraid it´s a problem with the valve oil seals. Maybe oil is dripping through bad valve seals, and burning over the very hot valve....
Thanks for the info Ettore. I´ll keep it in mind
Ettore your engine looks great. Seems like a new engine, spectacular !!! What did you use to clean the valve covers, manifolds, .....?
Yes Steve, the 328 is much more doable in place, because it has a smaller red area, and it´s on the top side. Your valve covers paint looks a...
While you are there, a good moment also to take a look at your valves through the intake holes. What I saw did not pleased me. I´m not an...
Some pictures before and after. Painted with VHT paint. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I think that the hardest thing to paint it in place is removing all the old paint. Also if you remove the plenum is a good moment to change the...
Hello, I´ve painted the plenum of my 308qv this summer, after lot of time reading on the forum. I´ve had a lot of doubts with the two...
Iain, thank you for the complete explanation and all the data. Will be usefull in my summer project.
That means that when pressing on the shim, this piston should´t be on TDC, it should be in a position in wich the lobes where at 10 o'clock and 2...
So it´s possible to do it, thank you. Lot of backache sure, but I´ll try
Hello, I´m planning to do the valve adjustment in my 308 QV and have some questions for the experts. Do you think I´m too optimistic if I try...
