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612 Major Service Questions

Discussion in '612/599' started by clonmeliw, Dec 11, 2020.

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  1. clonmeliw

    clonmeliw Karting

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    Jeff Fischer
    #1 clonmeliw, Dec 11, 2020
    I recently completed my fourth annual service at a local, independent shop. I've been very happy with them and, as we no longer have a Ferrari specialist in Oklahoma, it's been way more convenient than driving down to Dallas and leaving the car at Boardwalk or Norwood and flying back to get her. But I'm contemplating that major in a year and thinking of giving my indy a shot. Apart from the serpentine belt and the various fluid and filter changes (including the F1) is there anything else on the list that's unusual ...tensioners, etc....that ought to be routinely addressed "while they're in there"? I'd be sourcing the parts from Ricambi or Scuderia and I'd like to get an idea of what I'm in for. Is there any reason to think that a major would be too much for a competent independent to take on?
     
  2. donv

    donv Two Time F1 World Champ
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    #2 donv, Dec 11, 2020
    I would guess generally it's probably fine. Have they done major services on 550s or 456s or other V-12 Ferraris? If so, then I wouldn't worry too much. If it's their first one, I might think twice.
     
  3. George Vosburgh

    George Vosburgh F1 Rookie
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    #3 George Vosburgh, Dec 11, 2020
    Go to the manual, there should be a chart of service required at mileage intervals. It will tell you everything you want to know.
     
  4. tazandjan

    tazandjan Three Time F1 World Champ
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    Terry H Phillips
    #4 tazandjan, Dec 11, 2020
    Affirmative, I would have them put on new Hill Engineering tensioners during the cambelt change. Ricambi carries them.
     
  5. yelcab

    yelcab F1 World Champ
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    Nov 29, 2001
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    Mitchell Le
    #5 yelcab, Dec 11, 2020
    If they have not done a V12 Ferrari timing belt, cam timing, and F1 service (needs a computer), I would not feel too good about them. The 612 front end is pretty difficult to disassemble.
     
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  6. ThunderRolls

    ThunderRolls Formula Junior
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    #6 ThunderRolls, Dec 12, 2020
    Transport is so cheap right now, can't you use a service? I'll bet you could get two way for $1,000 to Dallas
     

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