Bradan Testarossa major service

Looks a lot better but I love the machines that leave a crosshatch pattern as a final pass. It take a special machine for flywheels only rather
than a brake lathe which a lot of people still use.

 

how much more labor is it to install upgrade diff when doing a major?

 

20hrs or so. not an insignificant amount. for me I chose to put money into the other items that I wanted to freshen up. I'll put the diff in five years from now.

 

I hope you have not to do it before

 

Me too! No burnouts for this guy.

 

so while doing a major as yours to have the upgraded diff part installed its an additonal 20 hours of labor?

 

A little less because we ended up pulling the clutch off anyway. It's 20hrs on top of a normal major, which doesn't include pulling the clutch off.

 

you are doing a major without changing the rear seal of the crankshaft?

no, if all work fine and the adjustment for preload and pattern is the same and has not to be changed then only about 6 - 8 hours. but when it needs adjustment then just much more, it depends how often you put together and out again.

 

I did have this performed, but my understanding is that the rear main seal is not a standard part of a major. Am I wrong? I’m no expert.

 

may be no standard part, but usefull when you are just there. and much easier and faster than doing this job when it will start leaking

 

Generally rear mains that start life out not leaking never leak but you might start one leaking by replacing it, Lol

 

Great work on the car!

 

Notice the back of the lip portion of the seal bulging out. If left that way it will leak quickly. I would insert the tool made to slide under it to get the lip to move
forward and seat properly.

 

It’s great to see someone share the progress of their major service.

 

All done and should arrive home within a couple hours.