Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Another stupid problem

[Adam Green (FlatCrank]

I've solved similar problems by using the services of custom shops -- everything from wiring to exotic material fabrication (composites, carbon fibre, titanium, Inconel, etc.) so a "simple" thing like custom high tension leads and plug leads and custom caps, that leave me stumped, they treat like a fun five minute challenge ... I'd start with a look around for a local hot rod fabrication shop and they will point to their "go to" electrics shop.  No doubt it won't be identical, but anything's possible and at least the engine can be tested and tuned to be sure you've got compression, fuel and spark on all cylinders -- that should never be left to chance because things get expensive when one cylinder runs cold, fuel washes oil off the cylinder wall and into the oil, and the next door over, you've got the normal heat and expansion ... if you've had one or more cylinders "down" then the very least you need to do for the engine is compression and leak-down all round, flush the oil and new filter.  That's just my basic "shade tree" steps to be reasonably confident.

Adam

On Fri, Jul 6, 2012 at 3:26 PM, Michel Savard <mysavard [at] videotron.ca> wrote:

1981 308 GTSi: I changed my spark plugs today. I was almost done, then I got to the 7th plug in the front part of the engine. I pulled on  the wire and the plug extension remained in the hole with half the connector still on it.

It might not be called a 'connector', but it's the part that connects the extension with the plug wire. It bends in the middle to make it easier to take the extension out. That might be my backfire problem I've had lately. I was running on 7 cylinders.

 

Anyway, it is not in the parts manual. I guess it's something you must find at a car auto part store?

I went to a hardware store, but they had only one small model for house use I guess.

I can't even drive the Ferrari now. Please help!

 

Michael Savard

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