Ferrari Mailing List: Re: First 1000 miles done in the 308 :)

[jimshadow (jimshadow]

WOW!  She is beautiful!!   My car was originally Dino Metallico Blu.   I just 
love that color!!!

I too have the Sodium valves, but I'm not going to do mine quite yet.   In 
approx 12-18 months, ill pull the motor, do the valves plus the major service.  
 Unlike later cars, I don't have any smog equiptment, nor do I drive *that* 
hard.   From what I've read, most failures occur over 6000RPMs or on start up 
and it seems to be the #3CYL which has to do with the smog set up....   A 
little risky I know, but it will get done in due time.

Have fun, she's a BEAUTY!!!!!

Jim
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-----Original Message-----
From: "Peter Pless" <ferrarilist [at] pless.com.au>
Date: Mon, 14 May 2007 23:38:45 
To:JIM <jimshadow [at] verizon.net>
Cc:The FerrariList <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
Subject: Re: [Ferrari] First 1000 miles done in the 308 :)

http://www.pless.com.au/cars/gt4/

It's got the sodium valves. They're being changed before I do more driving 

I think the pics tell it all.

63000km...that's about 30000m 3 owners @10years.

-----Original Message-----
From: jimshadow [at] verizon.net [mailto:jimshadow [at] verizon.net] 
Sent: Monday, 14 May 2007 11:39 PM
To: Peter Pless; The FerrariList
Subject: Re: [Ferrari] First 1000 miles done in the 308 :)

WOW!  Congrats!!!!

Before you do anythning, replace your fuel filler  hose and it your hands on
all of your fuel lines!   If you cannot be 100% sure that they were recently
replaced, DO THEM NOW!!!!!!
I had submitted a post on this with pics last week, but the server bumped
it.  Ill roost it soon with pics posted somewhere....
All the fuel hoses can be sourced at NAPA.   I have a link to sizes if you
need it.

Send pics and DO TELL about your GT4!!!!! 

Jim
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-----Original Message-----
From: "Peter Pless" <ferrarilist [at] pless.com.au>
Date: Mon, 14 May 2007 23:22:15
To:JIM <jimshadow [at] verizon.net>
Cc:'The FerrariList' <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
Subject: Re: [Ferrari] First 1000 miles done in the 308 :)

I just picked up my 308 GT4 today. If you have any other little tips like
that one, please do share! 

-----Original Message-----
From: Doug and Terri Anderson [mailto:dnt [at] dock.net]
Sent: Monday, 14 May 2007 11:16 PM
To: Peter Pless
Cc: The FerrariList
Subject: Re: [Ferrari] First 1000 miles done in the 308 :)

Gavin notes "I gave the car a good clean and in the process found "Made in
Taiwan" on the mirrors!!!!  ?|"

Hoo Haaa Gavin - aint it a ball?  Getting used to the clink clink when
shifting?  Man, I love that sound.

So the mirrors had Taiwan on them eh?  Wait till you take a close look at
your tool kit - India.

In 1999 when we were at the factory I asked one of the people there why they
had put cheap tools made in India with chrome peeling from the screw driver
in the earlier cars - his reply was - well, back then we were a small
company and couldn't concern ourselves with luxury as we do now - besides,
you aren't supposed to do any work on the car yourself - take it to an
authorized dealer.  heh heh

DOUG
PS - you may want to check out the accelerator pedal box for lubrication. 
Ours was so stiff it took two feet - turns out the original grease had gone
pink and was hard as a brick.  I bet the same problem happens to the window
winders - But NEVER take one of those apart unless you absolutely need to -
that picture hanging wire goes everywhere.  Just a few shots of motorcycle
chain lube does the trick 


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