Having trouble with motivation

Oh give me an f'ing break. 50 degrees. I'm GLAD when I can warm the garage up to 50* during the winter. Changing the plugs and extenders should take all of maybe an hour to do (including one or two beer breaks). Then you get to take the car out and vroooom vrooom it on some nice country road. As for the 02 sensor, why bother? Those systems don't work on our old cars anyway. LOL

Just get off your duff and go do it!! Have fun!

 

LOL!!! If that little work had the ability to parslize me, I'd be in serious trouble!!!

In the time it takes for this thread to get 5 responses, you could have completed the work and returned from that country drive!

 

"I keep hearing in my mind "it runs great, don't mess with it"
I always listen to this more than anything. Spare plug extenders, plugs and an O2 sensor are always good to have around. Unless You are chasing an ignition problem DO NOT F@@K WITH IT.

 

..all good till after you do actually renew extenders/plugs/wires/rotor arms/caps/filters or injectors (delete as appropriate!) and then it runs even better

More often than not you get a gradual degradation in performance that you don't really notice till after you "fettle" a few things.

 

Report back immediately upon completion. We have started the clock running and will hold you up to scorn and ridicule if you're not done with the job in less than 1 hour!!!! LOL LOL

Have fun!! And especially enjoy driving it like you stole it once you are done!

 

PRO TIP: Get a mechanic's jumpsuit and you can change into / out of your work clothes in SECONDS.

C'mon, folks, we can whittle Dirk's job down to a few MINUTES if we give him enough advice. GO!

 

Just drive until the snow flies....and THEN do your tinkering.

Enjoy the car if you can....NOW.

 

I am stuck inside because the road crews have spread salt for a storm that did not arrive (YET).
No problems, drive it while you can, then do the maintenance while you are waiting for the roads to clear.

But if you don't have a heated garage, do the job now, but double the time ( if not triple ).
Be sure to blow out the plug holes b4 you remove the plugs. I know you have seals, but the old extenders may leave something behind - better 30 minutes now then 30 hours later (pulling the heads).

Good luck and have a Merry Christmas

Stephen

 

I dig having a window to the garage area.

 

As easy as changing the oil. Imagine keeping the motivation going for 3 months to dismantle and replace your suspension, brake system, and steering rack. That takes a little motivation to do that night after night, weekend after weekend. My motivation was knowing how well she'd drive when done! Spark plugs?....eyes closed easy!

 

Ummm...4:55PM and no update? You can almost change a clutch in this time!

 

Bailey's? Beer?

I've often wondered how many "do-overs" (or worse) are caused by mixing alcohol with mechanic work.

If you saw your hi-priced Ferrari shop guy drinking a bottle of Fat Tire while he was working on your 3x8, what would you say?

Note, I am a serious drinker but I usually only do it while driving or other times where it can have no adverse affect.

 

If your mechanic is drinking Fat Tire, they have lousy taste in beer. Move on to more discerning tastes. That brewer now makes an OK IPA, but there is much better. Think Maritime Pacific or Long Trail.

 

I just was looking at your profile when my younger (3) son came in. He said "Daddy, that your Ferrari?" Same year, same colors, hmmmm?

 

Darn, that post 17 was supposed to be fun and glib, but it's just pointless and rude now that I look at it. Sorry. Do let us know how the O2 sensor comes out--I almost did that a while ago but didn't look closely enough at it to realize it was a difficult task. Remove the exhaust system? Ugh!

 

Oh, so true.

and.....it runs much better?!? Your driving smile is that much wider?

 

An easy mneumonic for ya

"C" sharp or "B" flat.

 

I have been trying for several years now to train my wife to perform simple service operations on my three Ferraris. I downloaded the terrible service manual and those excellent FerrariChat threads BUT !! she is not fully cooperating. Then again she is a lawyer (Assistant District Attorney) and drives a Porsche - that should tell you why I am having difficulties. Winter is here and I will have to take my toys to my trusted Ferrari/Jag/Austin Healey mechanic to play with - spring is just ahead.

Dr. Steve

 

This is why I insist on an oil change as a first date. You'll know right away if you've got the right gal in your sights.
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