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Pics of my 30K service for my 348TB SS

Discussion in 'Technical Q&A' started by ghardt, Jun 9, 2005.

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  1. tbakowsky

    tbakowsky Two Time F1 World Champ
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    Tom
    #26 tbakowsky, Jun 12, 2005
    So much for the dropping the gas tank method huh? This is an excellent example of why removing the engine is the best method. As everybody can see, there is a lot more work involved in doing a 30k service then just replacing cam belts.

    With this type of service, the owner will have no problems selling the car if he so chooses..I would not hesitate to recommend this car to anybody.

    Its really nice to see this for a change..
     
  2. LSU348

    LSU348 Formula 3

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    #27 LSU348, Jun 12, 2005
    That is Ferda at Vintage Motor Cars here in Houston. Superb mechanic. I did not recognize my 308 when I took it home.

     
  3. evansp60

    evansp60 Formula Junior

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    #28 evansp60, Jun 13, 2005
    Nice Post!
    Question: How do you advance the timing? I assumed this was part of the electronics.
     
  4. Markie1949

    Markie1949 Karting

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    #29 Markie1949, Jun 13, 2005
    There is nothing he did that couldn't be done at home with the "drop tank" method that is regularly disparaged hear amongst the "Ferrari purists" aka Ferrari mechanics who hate to see their rice bowl being busted.

    Get real, dropping the engine is obviously the easiest and best way to do it, but it isin't the only way. Some of us don't have the equipment or finances to do it that way. I will readly admit knowing now how difficult it is to work on these in place, that I would get the stuff needed to remove the assembly, but I already have a lift. 7 large is no small matter to many, and scaring people away from "horrifically expensive to service Ferraris" sends the tired stereotype.
    That said, I agree, this guy knows what he's doing, too bad you don't always get what you pay for. You should see the list of things that were charged for on my car and were never done.,
     
  5. ghardt

    ghardt Formula 3

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    #30 ghardt, Jun 13, 2005
    I may not be using the correct terminology when I said the timing was advanced. It is more correct to say, the timing was set to a challenge setting that was used more for racing. I think the euro cars were already set this way from the factory, but I am not sure. This means the timing was mechanically advanced with the cams and the valve timing, thus moving the power band up the curve a bit. i.e. you get a little more power on the top end, but you lose some on the low end. I hope this answers you question.
     
  6. evansp60

    evansp60 Formula Junior

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    #31 evansp60, Jun 13, 2005
    Thanks for the answer. Translated it means I've got a lot more to learn!
     
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