Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Problem with the 308 GTSi

[Matt Boyd (ferrari308driver]

It is easy to get to the cam belt covers through the wheel well, as
you state.  The bank you need to access will be fairly difficult
because of the A/C compressor, just find a way to hang it out of the
way.  You can easily turn the motor using the crankshaft bolt (36mm).

You will need to pull the engine to remove that head.

-Matt
'85 308

On 5/16/08, georgedodson [at] comcast.net <georgedodson [at] comcast.net> wrote:
> Clyde, Doug and Everyone Else,
>
> Thanks for the advice. A Compression test was next on the list, somewhat
> hampered by my difficulty in getting the tester to screw into the 5-8 bank
> spark plug ports which means the cable has to bend back at well over 90
> degrees. It turned out that I had an adapter that had a centering extension,
> so I ran the test. Bad news! Bank 1-4 had 160-180 PSI (wet) and 5-8 read 0.
> I did not do the intake vacuum test yet, but I will likely do it for
> "completeness" as my thesis advisor used to say.
>
>
>
> I'll proceed to take off the timing belt covers, I assume by removing the
> wheel and going through the wheel-well. There is a fiberglass (I think)
> shroud attached to the body between the wheel and the engine that looks like
> it comes off easily.
>
>
>
> Two more questions:
>
> A)    Does the engine turn easily by hand with the plugs out? I am used to
> cars with a handy fan or crankshaft nut to turn the engine with.
>
> B)    If, as I now suspect, I crashed the valves, does this usually take out
> the pistons and will the front (5-8) bank head come off without pulling the
> engine? I do not own an engine hoist and would rather not pull the engine if
> I don't have to.
>
>
>
> Thanks.
>
>
>
> Regards.
>
>
>
> >
> > Yeah - a missed shift - the gift that keeps on giving.
> >
> > Good luck and keep us posted.
> >
> > DOUG
> >
> >
>
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