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The unthinkable just happend

Discussion in '348/355' started by magspider, Jul 19, 2016.

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  1. SoCal1

    SoCal1 F1 Veteran
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    Jun 14, 2011
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    Tim Dee
    If the OP had any brains I'm sure he just bailed from all the piling on here.

    :)
     
  2. JoeTSI

    JoeTSI Formula 3
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    I feel like we were trolled....big time.
     
  3. sparta49

    sparta49 F1 Veteran
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    OP hasn't been on since:Last Activity: 09-07-2016 04:39 PM
     
  4. AceMaster

    AceMaster Three Time F1 World Champ

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    lol
     
  5. SoCal1

    SoCal1 F1 Veteran
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    YOu understood that phrase :)
     
  6. AceMaster

    AceMaster Three Time F1 World Champ

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    Yes sir ;):)
     
  7. GerryD

    GerryD Formula 3

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    Exactly.
     
  8. ///Mike

    ///Mike F1 Veteran

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    Bugtussle
    I've been thinking about printing up some "Ferrari Chat Lynch Mob" t-shirts. I figure they'd be tough to sell initially, but if I could get two or three people to bite another twenty+ would jump in. ;)
     
  9. SoCal1

    SoCal1 F1 Veteran
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    LOL ouch close to home hurts sometimes

    Hurts soo good LOL
     
  10. ///Mike

    ///Mike F1 Veteran

    Dec 11, 2003
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    Shoulda known that someone who owns as many old Ferraris as you do would have to be a masochist. ;)

    Reminding you about the pedals. They say the memory is the second thing to go. I forget what the first is.
     
  11. chas-3

    chas-3 Formula 3
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    I pretty much thought the trolling thing from about page 2 or 3?
    Just say'n :)
     
  12. GPM

    GPM Formula Junior

    Mar 26, 2015
    550
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    I just had my 512TR full service Friday, belts etc. today I took out the wife for a sunday drive and suddenly BANG! blew the belt, what should I do, can anyone help, thanks,,
     
  13. Wade

    Wade Three Time F1 World Champ
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    If the car is red or yellow then, by all means, part it out. :)
     
  14. S-T48

    S-T48 Formula Junior

    Oct 30, 2008
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    Go on vacation!
     
  15. Andy 355

    Andy 355 Formula Junior

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    And make sure you don't tell us the outcome! Lol
     
  16. WATSON

    WATSON Two Time F1 World Champ
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    Can I get one in gold with silicone stitching? I'll pay you 8 times what is worth if I can.
     
  17. WATSON

    WATSON Two Time F1 World Champ
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    Your wife blew her belt? Interesting. Pics?
     
  18. myronx19

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    GLWS! ;)
     
  19. MalcQV

    MalcQV F1 Rookie

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    Why are we waiting, whyyyy are we waiting.. :D
     
  20. magspider

    magspider Karting

    Oct 25, 2008
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    Good evening everyone . I know it has been a year since my last post. I am now finally going to give you guys a update . First of all the timing belt broke due to a missing or loose bolt that held the timing shoe. We found it logged in between the water pump. Unfortunately this was a mechanic error. The mechanic took full responsibility. The reason I have not posted for a year was because I had a situation that has to be handled properly and respectfully. The car was brought to the shop last September. Motor was taken out and the heads were dismantled. We found a five bent valves. They were not that bad , the pistons were in good shape. I thought it would be worse. The damage was light. It was probably due to my quick thinking in taking the car out of gear as soon as the belt broke. I went by the shop later in October to see the car and the mechanic already had the most of the parts there . At that point I knew he was a man of his word. I told him to take your time on the the car , was not in a rush. During the the winter time I came by time to time to see the work they were doing. I was very satisfied. Unfortunately later in the winter the mechanic that was working on my car got into a real bad automobile accident. He was off work for a couple of months. As he got better he started working on my car little by little. Which was fine for me. By the time spring came along they started working on the car a little bit more. By jun and July the heads were done . I ended up replacing all the valves . As the engine was being put back together, I asked the mechanic to do some extra work. I had the drive shafts re done , they had a bit of surface rust. He cleaned them , installed new rubber boots and clamps . Had the intake manifold taken apart and cleaned, Installed new spark plug wires and new rubber hoses. By the second week of August the car was ready . I couldn't pick it up because I went to Italy again. I got back last week . I had the car delivered to my house yesterday . Let me tell you what an amazing job they did. The car runs like it was band new . The motor purses like a kitten. It runs better than it did before. I am so happy. I have to thank my mechanic for doing an amazing job and also stepping up and taking all the responsibility. I'll post some picture tomorrow
     
  21. taz355

    taz355 F1 Veteran
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    Feb 18, 2008
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    Holy crap.

    Thanks for the update.
     
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  22. kenneyd

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  23. schnazzy

    schnazzy Formula Junior

    Mar 31, 2008
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    Thanks for updating this. Glad to see you are back in the car and it is running well.
     
  24. vdettore

    vdettore Formula Junior

    Mar 3, 2017
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    Vince
    Glad to hear you have your car back and running well!
    A nut came off my belt tensioner as well(pictured), fortunately I had taken it in for the major and the mechanic found it after taking the botttom pan off. The shoe had come apart.
     

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