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  1. Jerrari

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    #1 Jerrari, Dec 23, 2006
    I'm about to pull my dad's engine on his 348 to start the major service. Does anyone have a link to step-by-step instructions on this process? I have the car up on my new 2 post lift, I have a forklift to lower it out and the parts will be ordered from Ricambi next week. I just want to make sure that I am doing everything correct. Someone had posted a link in another thread but it is now dead. Thanks in advance, Jerry.
     
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    #3 ernie, Dec 23, 2006
    For crying out loud Jerry, you have been on here for how long and you still can't figure out how to use the search button? Tisk,tisk,tisk.
     
  4. Jerrari

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    #4 Jerrari, Dec 23, 2006
    FYI, I typed in "348" & "major" and 17 threads came up and I read them ALL. There was only one with a link such as what I was seeking and it was dead. Am I excused??
     
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    #5 ernie, Dec 23, 2006
    Well I guess a little. But f.y.i. you do need to type in what your are looking for worded differently, if it doesn't come up the first way.
     
  6. PAP 348

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    :D :p
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    #7 MS250, Dec 23, 2006
    Such the ball breaker ..lol!
     
  8. Jerrari

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    #8 Jerrari, Dec 23, 2006
    I stand corrected, there were only 16. Feel free to read through these and find the link! As you will see, thread #4 post #2 had a link posted by No Doubt, which, as I previously stated, is dead my friends. Now put that in your pipe and smoke it my kangaroo ownin', straw chewin, big knife totin, crazy hat wearin', strange accented friend from down under!! :) BTW, the fun has begun, I am well on my way so there's no turning back. Already snapped a bunch of pics. I'll post them along the way. This lift is kick ass!!

    http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/search.php?searchid=1168305
     
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    #9 308GTS, Dec 24, 2006
    I have a hard copy of it that I printed out a few years back. It is a couple of pages long. PM me if you want me to send a copy of it in the mail. I don't have a scanner but I could fax it or take a high res. digital pic of it.
     
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    #10 greyboxer, Dec 24, 2006
    Step one : warn him you're going to do it !

    Oh hey Dad I was bored over Christmas so I pulled the engine out of your Ferrari to do a service for your present

    Where does this bit go ?

    Oh and this one

    And I seem to have thirty two of these, should they be on the inside ?
     
  11. Jerrari

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    #11 Jerrari, Dec 24, 2006
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    LOL Jimmie, there's actually some truth to that. He knew we were going to do it but he has no idea I've been working on it this weekend, I just got a bug in my ass to get started. Anyway, here is a before pic and oa couple more where I've got about everything disconnected and ready to drop the engine. Major oil leaks, the engine is filthy...this is going to be a great before and after. I am going to wait until Tuesday when I have some helpers as I have done everything alone so far. I'll update the pics on Tuesday (plus my wife is a little pissed that I'm at the office on X-Mas eve...imagine that!)
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    #12 dapper, Dec 24, 2006
    I've just done this in October 2006 on my UK RHD 348, if you PM me your e mail address I'll send you the extensive detailed list I made during and (edited to make more sense) after engine was back in. You would have to bear in mind your US spec and in particular the emmissions equipment differences.

    Whole job took me four weeks because I was in no hurry, did some fastener and engine bay cosmetics and window winder black boxes en route and wanted the whole thing done right - Having had work done badly in the past on my 348 I had little trust in dealers, since experiencing this engine out task I would trust a dealers grease monkey apprentice even less!

    My car ran immediately I turned the key after the operation and no oil leaks 'at all' since, so far so good.
     
  13. Jerrari

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    #14 ernie, Dec 26, 2006
    Alright!

    Glad to see you got it out. That right there just saved you a few thousand bucks.
     
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    #15 BT, Dec 26, 2006
    Don't forget to check the seventh Fetzer valve. And get some fresh antifreeze, Prestone. No, better make that Quaker State!
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  16. Jerrari

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    #16 Jerrari, Dec 26, 2006
    Not to mention the pesky Schnitzel rod and Altoid valves.
     
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    #17 PAP 348, Dec 26, 2006
    Good work!! How long did it take you to remove the engine? :)
     
  18. Jerrari

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    #18 Jerrari, Dec 26, 2006
    Thanks Pap, it took about 7 hours from when I first started wrenching to dropping the engine. If I were to do it again, I think I could do it in 5, as there was a big learning curve. Nothing was difficult, just checking and double checking all my work and labeling all bolts and putting them in separate bags before proceeding to the next step. Thanks also for the link BTW, it has been spot on so far!
     
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    #19 PAP 348, Dec 26, 2006
    ;) Good to see it's comming along nicely :)
     

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