Headlights & bulbs....and speed!

Check the lens/lamp and see if it says H4. If so, you can find the bulbs at any motorcycle shop or online like Amazon. Do not use higher wattage bulbs with your stock electrical harness and stay away from any bulb that has a blue coating. Here is an example of what to look for:
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When I had mine on a dyno it produced peak HP at very close to redline. We ran it up to 7500 rpm on the dyno, and I certianly saw over 7,000 PRMs on many occasions. They sound great, and run great up there.

As to your headlights. I don't know what came on factory European cars. I suspect it may vary from country to country. US spec cars had Westinghouse headlights, and maybe Wagners?

What does the parts book show?

D

 

it would have had Carello headlights original

 

I'm sure this is buried in some thread here, but 03.490.800's or 03.495.800's that have the separate parking light bulb?

 

RHD Carello headlights for the UK had the extra parking lamp and were stamped 05.495.800 on the rear of the reflector, 05.490.700 on the glass and 03.490.502 on the rubber shield.
Here's a previous thread and the numbers match ones I have:
http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=273506
Andrew

 

As I understand it when the engine goes to max revs everything stretches a little and the rings go further up the bore than normal. If they have never been there before there can be a tight spot, and that is the wrong time to find it. A prolonged period of slow revving will not help this situation and perhaps make things worse. I would start gradually building up the revs under light load and then eventually open it up properly. Certainly I took mine to high revs under light load during this period..

 

I'm 56 years old and my dino is 40 next year, i dont do the marathon so my dino doesnt do high revs.

 

Tony, you need an overhaul

Regards, Alberto

 

First you need to remove that elusive chrome trim ring that covers the mounting fasteners. I use a coat hanger, bend about a 1/2 inch to nearly 180 degrees and insert it into the space adjacent to the trim ring and then pull. It is spring loaded so you'll need to pull in three spots; I suggest the bottom first as the clearance is tightest there. This is by far the most difficult part and a bit unnerving as you may feel uneasy about the amount of pressure you need to exert. Understandably so, but you gotta do it.
Helpful forum link:
http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=227794
NOTE: This link shows accessing inside the ring while I prefer to pull on the outside of the chrome trim ring.


Once the chrome trim ring is off, locate the large Phillips head screws that secure the assembly to the car body and remove them (do not remove the small screws as they are either the subassembly capture mounts or the up-down and Right-Left focus adjustments).
Once the assembly is free from the car pull it all out and detach the electrical connector. The bulb on H4's is held in place by a two sided bayonet-style catch. Push in and rotate then the bulb will be free.

General disassembly, exploded parts view
http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=298862

Hope this helps,

Scott

PS - sent you a Private Message about a used set of Carellos I have

Here is an improved Parts Book layout albeit repro I have put together that might have helped you see how this all goes together
http://www.ebay.com/itm/110938284163#ht_695wt_1145

Not revving your engine is detrimental to the smile on your face - do us all a favour and drive with a big smile!

Seriously though shifting at 6000RPM is great and yours is well past break in.

 

Your'e not the first to say that Alberto and i get the same message every morning!!