Ferrari Mailing List: Re: stinky question answered

[Dave Handa (dave]

http://www.nwrfca.org/faq/dashlights.html

Jumpering the dimmer should be tried first, before going to the trouble of
changing the bulbs to brighter ones.  I've done the upgrade a few times, you
will probably find jumpering to be sufficient.

Dave

-----Original Message-----
From: RANDYJEANE [at] aol.com [mailto:RANDYJEANE [at] aol.com] 
Sent: Sunday, June 10, 2007 8:50 PM
To: dave [at] davehanda.com
Cc: The FerrariList
Subject: [Ferrari] stinky question answered

I have changed to Shell gas instead of a local independent brand and the  
stink has mostly gone away when I park the 308 inside the closed garage.
After  
checking and wiggling  every fuel connection and line I could reach  there
is 
nothing leaking I could find. The carburetors appear to have the proper  
gaskets in place and the micro switch to run the ignition on the "retard"
set of  
points.(for emissions) is not connected because I don't have any  points,
hence 
no need for the micro switch.
 
The tank was only half empty so it only took a little over 8 gallons; there

is more of the old fuel to replace and I only took it for a short run before

the  weather turned stormy. 
 
I'll post again if the problem comes back. Thank you for all your  ideas.
 
Another Question: my dash lights are very dim. My mechanic suggested the  
dimmer switch on the dash was worn out and to just jump across it to
increase  
the lights. Has anyone removed the dash to reach behind it? How hard is it
to  
get it out. The 4 screws in the corners are way down inside and I can just
see  
dropping one of them into a black hole. Any suggestions would be
appreciated.


Randy  Edwards
Lubbock, TX
806-784-0606
(_RandyJeane [at] aol.com_ (mailto:RandyJeane [at] aol.com) )
1978 Ferrari 308  GTS
1998 Mercedes E320 (wife's car)
2001 Corvette Convertible (170+ MPH  rocket ship)
2003 Dodge Caravan SE (people/stuff hauler)
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