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  1. widdlewade

    widdlewade Formula Junior

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    #1 widdlewade, May 1, 2011
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    This may be a dumb question, but I was looking at a 355 for sale the other day, and noticed that paint on the engine and valve covers were excessively/extremely worn out. Is this indicative of an specific problem? I know it happens for a variety of reason, but I've never seen an engine looking this bad. Would this be a red flag to you guys?
     
  2. PAP 348

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    #2 PAP 348, May 1, 2011
    Not at all my friend. :):)

    My car has had the engine out/major service performed every 3 yrs by the Ferrari dealer prior to me taking ownership...................and the paint on my cam covers are flaking off. They look really bad. :eek::eek:

    I just assume they never bothered to remove and repaint/power-coat them when they pulled the engine out every 3 yrs for the cam belt service. :D:D

    My car has 41,000 km on the clock and runs like a dream. The paint on those covers does not affect the engine in any way. :):)

    But not to worry, I will sort mine out when I pull the engine sometime in the near future. ;);)
     
  3. widdlewade

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    #3 widdlewade, May 1, 2011
    Thanks, PAP!!!
     
  4. AceMaster

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    #4 AceMaster, May 2, 2011
    And that will be at the 10-year mark, right PAP? :):)

    Trying to set a record for longest interval between majors :):)
     
  5. PAP 348

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    #5 PAP 348, May 2, 2011
    Too easy buddy. :):)

    Good luck with the 355 search. ;);)

    Lol, something like that. :eek::eek:

    8 yrs this year. Whats another 2 yrs right? :D:D
     
  6. yelcab

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    #6 yelcab, May 2, 2011
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  7. Stentboy

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    #7 Stentboy, May 2, 2011
    He has a ways to go to set a record, I performed my first service on my 348 after 16 years of ownership. LOL
     
  8. PAP 348

    PAP 348 Ten Time F1 World Champ
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    #8 PAP 348, May 2, 2011
    Very very nice. :):)

    Lol, thats right mate. :D:D

    There are many others that had cam belt changes well over 10 yrs. :D:D
     
  9. widdlewade

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    #9 widdlewade, May 2, 2011
    Damn!!!
     
  10. AceMaster

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    #10 AceMaster, May 2, 2011
    HOLY *&^%
     
  11. Stentboy

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    #11 Stentboy, May 2, 2011
    However, I failed to mention that there was only 1850 miles on her at the time, and that she is housed in a climate controlled garage.
     

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