Fiat Dino Forum (FDF)

Superformance sells two different distributor shaft wear sleeves. The standard white nylon one and a thicker black plastic one for 15 degrees of advance. I opened up the distributor that was on my 1967 Dino coupe to find the black plastic spacer and one spring was missing on each of the weights and ...

Thanks for the confirmation of pin removal technique. I also found some info on Ferrari Chat which said you can drive the pins out from the back with a punch. That sound like a good way to loose a pin into the engine. On twin cam Alfa Romeos, we stuff a towel or rags in the opening under the chain t...

Can anyone tell me how to remove the cam sprocket pins? Part #3 on the attached photo. They have a 4 mm x 0.7 thread pitch, right hand threaded center. From photos and drawings, the exterior appears to be smooth. Are they just held in position by friction? If I pull them out with a slide hammer, are...

Great! It looks like I am close to spec.
Thanks, Ben.

I've read every post archived on the forum, and sought ought and read all workshop manuals I can find, and unless I missed something, there are no instructions for removing and re-installing camshafts when changing valve spacers below tappets. The workshop manual says to check valve clearances, but ...

What is the difference between a 67 and 68 2000 coupe dash? I have a 67 and might be interested in a dash. I can't figure out how to send a PM. Thanks, Ben. bhiggins2@aol.com

When I bought my 1967 Dino coupe it had a gas pedal issue. It appears as though the pedal arm was rubbing on the carpet and insulation on the transmission tunnel which resulted in a torsional force on the pivot point on the firewall. Instead of just moving backwards and forwards it was twisting as w...

Excellent! That is the info I needed. I didn't want to take it apart until I had the new bushings [on order now]. Thanks, Ben.

Sure enough, the bracket holding the plastic reservoirs comes apart at the "rivet" holes on the back inside of the bracket. That is one fine looking engine compartment Herve. Thanks for the tip on separating the bracket from the plastic reservoir. Into the sandblaster they go. I see you have new pla...

Ah, yes. Most likely originally gold/yellow cadmium plated. I've tried paint kits in the past to achieve this finish, and it didn't hold up very well. I could go through the trouble of zinc plating, then yellow chromate finish. If anyone knows of a powdercoat color that is close to the original gold...