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Mark's Italian Garage
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Добавлен 22 окт 2021
Mark Devaney is best known for his work with FIAT Dino repair and restoration but as you will see his interest doesn’t stop there. Obsession with classic ABARTH started with his Autobianchi A112 ABARTH, in fact the whole Italian car interest started with that one ! Now heavily involved with classic Maserati restoration and Ferrari. There’s plenty to see on the channel mechanical and body repair. Manufacture of body work and replication of missing parts.
A new video every Sunday don’t forget to like and subscribe !
A new video every Sunday don’t forget to like and subscribe !
GoodWood 2024
Goodwood Friday was a little wet it rained hard all day !
It stopped at about 6pm , but what a day and what sights !
We do Friday, it’s become a bit of a tradition I take a few of my old pals, sort of a thank you for everything they have done for me over the years and just for being my friends. We had an excellent day as always and somehow the rain just made it more interesting. The sky was magnificent as the day closed and we watched the Sussex trophy. Just like one of Turners finest I’m getting misty eyed just thinking about it !
Not quite The fighting Temeraire but I hope you enjoy my photos ?
It stopped at about 6pm , but what a day and what sights !
We do Friday, it’s become a bit of a tradition I take a few of my old pals, sort of a thank you for everything they have done for me over the years and just for being my friends. We had an excellent day as always and somehow the rain just made it more interesting. The sky was magnificent as the day closed and we watched the Sussex trophy. Just like one of Turners finest I’m getting misty eyed just thinking about it !
Not quite The fighting Temeraire but I hope you enjoy my photos ?
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New Dinoplex
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I have fitted a few of these systems now and they have done enough work that I can say with confidence that this is the best solution for the Dino regarding ignition system. It has been developed by Elshout Engineering beautiful in both design and manufacture . The only system that I will fit a great improvement and a must for Dino owners. More on the link below. www.elshoutengineering.com/
Douze Coupes To Goodwood.
Просмотров 40314 дней назад
The south side hustle’ Is a car meet on the first Sunday of every month at Wimbledon Common. Once a year the South siders organise a cruise to Goodwood to celebrate the memory of Charles Evans one of their founding members and to raise money for charity’s that he cared about. You can find out more @woody.gt on Instagram. So here it is what I was doing last Sunday. An excellent example of how go...
FIAT Dino brake master cylinder restoration.
Просмотров 28721 день назад
Having made comment about the sleeving process used to restore brake cylinders and how I have mine done by Past Parts . I think we should have a closer look at one that has been done by them. Contact Nigel and tell him I sent you ! If you need your one done.
Maserati brake calliper restoration.
Просмотров 37228 дней назад
These Maserati brake callipers are very similar in design to those fitted to the FIAT Dino 2000 . Just a little look at how they operate and how I remove the seized pistons .
Title FIAT Dino wiper repair.
Просмотров 488Месяц назад
FIAT Dino Coupe window wipers are the clap hands style. Many Italian cars also use them so this repair might just be of use for owners of other cars. The FIAT Dino Spider has wipers of the more conventional style and are of a totally different design. You can see how the Coupe style works and how I fixed them.
FIAT Dino panel development work.
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The development of the new FIAT Dino Spider rear floor pans continues. I have made these before but I want to make tooling for more consistent repeatability. It’s difficult work as they are factory pressed panels with a relatively deep draw on the press tooling. To make by hand is rather involved as you can see from the video. I’m getting near but not quite perfect yet ! 
FIAT Dino Coupe v Spider What’s different.
Просмотров 542Месяц назад
A deep dive into the FIAT Dino platform and how similar the Coupe and Spider are. It’s quite possible to shorten the Coupe platform and create a Spider from it. You could even swap from 2000 to 2400. Certainly a lot of work but entirely possible.
Fiat Dino restoration part 10. Floor pans
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More Dino floor stuff ! Let’s have a look at how to use that tooling. There is still more work to be done but it’s already a success!
Fiat Dino restoration part 9.
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FIAT Dino Spider floors rust! In fact every thing rusts! Well I expect that’s not really a surprise, a Dino has no more immunity than any other car of the era. I will be making new floors for the Spider project. But first I want to adapt the floor pan tooling to enhance the finish on my new floors.
Amphicar. The car that swims !
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I have looked after the Amphicar for 20 years! During that time I have done many repairs including replacing the engine, rebuild of the brakes and suspension . Upgrade of the windshield wiper motor to a more robust design. An extensive restoration of the bodywork and let’s not forget general servicing. This has involved plenty of road testing but I have never seen it in the water let alone been...
Maserati Mistral.
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The Maserati Mistral Spyder has just returned from another tour 5000 km all over Europe. To celebrate this and to answer a subscribers question, should he look to buy one ? I will talk a little about what makes a Mistral. Maserati would use some of the finest components available to complement their mighty engine. A lot of this would be English and also used by Aston Martin. It’s not so much th...
ABARTH Historic Track Day 2024.
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The annual ABARTH Historic Track Day is a real favorite. A labor of love for Tony Berni of Berni Motori the ABARTH specialists. Tony and the team manage to gather together the most dedicated ABARTH enthusiasts who bring some serious cars to exercise. A unique opportunity to see them on track in Italy and even better to get out on track with them. I got a lift in the Alfasud Trofeo. It was the f...
FIAT 600 School engine.
Просмотров 5233 месяца назад
What is a school engine ? This is a school engine, a FIAT 600 school engine! They were used to teach students learning to drive, how the internal combustion engine works. In Italy, there was quite an industry producing this stuff. Vespa engines would get the same treatment. Complete half scale car chassis were produced, built up with full size components cut away to illustrate how things operat...
eBay metal shrinker restoration.
Просмотров 3133 месяца назад
Eckold Handformer HF80 found on EBay ! What are the chances ? Pretty slim ! But one came up for sale and a very early one at that. At a very good price it looked like it was going to need some work but my thoughts are that if you’re clever enough to use it then you should be clever enough to fix it ! Never once to shy away from a challenge ( sometimes to my detriment) I jumped in. With spare pa...
Maserati Mistral Restoration part 12.
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Maserati Mistral Restoration part 12.
The vexations of Maserati electrics.
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The vexations of Maserati electrics.
What’s inside Mark’s Italian Garage ?
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What’s inside Mark’s Italian Garage ?
Hi Mark , this is all very interesting ... I have a Fiat 900e from the 1980's that has a possible faulty master cylinder, it is a dual cylinder, they are made of "Unobtainium" ..... I cannot seem to find another vehicle of that era which uses the same master cylinder, BENDITALIA no other i.d. or part number showing ... I cannot believe Fiat had it made just for that vehicle? What are the details of the company Past Parts that you use, please, this may be the answer to my problem! Cheers. 🤗
Pastparts.co.uk
Great video and photos Mark. We only went on the Friday this year. Weather was horrible but we still enjoyed the day. I felt sad for all the people who had spent so much effort on their outfits.
@@autouniontypeA Yes we did the Friday. So that footage and photos are from Friday. I agree, a shame but people still seemed to be enjoying themselves !
New sub here, great video keep em coming
@@DwightClark-x2s Great news always good to to have new subs ! Lots of stuff in the back catalogue are usual stuff is about the workshop but if I get to go somewhere interesting I’ll grab some footage for the channel. Keep watching and I hope you enjoy it. A new video every Sunday 10am .
Always a pleasure to watch your videos Mark be they deconstruction, fabrication, repair or as in this case observation of automotive classics. The low camera position and occasional view blocking by a member of the great British public really adds to the feeling of being there in among the action. I also keep banging on about the quality of the photos and if you used the Leica again - do you mind me asking which model camera and lens combination you use? Thanks Nick
@@nick_5005 Glad you are enjoying it Nick . It’s a Leica SL one from about 2015 I think. 50mm Summicron manual lens. The SL has the capability of a fully automatic lens but they are expensive and I quite enjoy the manual. You can see me holding it in a photo taken by Joe Devanny who is a professional photographer at the end of the Goodwood Members Meeting video. It’s quite a heavy camera and not a range finder but I am really enjoying using it.
@@marksitaliangarage Thanks Mark! I enjoy photography as a hobby and a few years ago ditched all my Canon DSLR gear to use an iPhone Pro Max which produces good results but I am really tempted to treat myself to a Leica if possible.... we shall see. PS I do like Joe's style too.
Lovely cars & end shots. Shame about the proper weather ☔️
We still managed to have a great day. Last year it was so hot that it was somewhat of a relief the rain. But it would have been nice if it had stopped a little earlier in the day !
@@marksitaliangarage hello Mark, thought you might be vaguely interested in the NA 2-litre 16V DOHC VVT engine based on a Fiat (Lampredi) 1500 block and Ferrari F136 head currently installed in the Fiat X1/9 driven by Gianluca Ticci. There's several videos of the car on yt. Cheers.
@@markbowden7238 Yes I am ! I will look it up.
@@marksitaliangarage I began a project to build a fast road modified X1/9 a few years ago. Might even be finished in another year who knows. I haven't weighed it yet and it hasn't been mapped, but I'm hoping for approx 795kg/155bhp. It has an all-synchro short close ratio 1/2/3/4 Bacci gearset and LSD. It has the original Fiat 5th gear for cruising and the original Fiat reverse. It has an Omex ECU, wasted spark distributorless ignition, Jenvey 40mm ITB's, big valves, Kent cam w. adjustable pulley, 11:1 compression, Faulkner springs 175lb" front 225lb" rear, Gaz 2-way adjustable struts, Addco front ARB, Tillett seat as per Lotus Elise Cup, Avon ZZS 185/55/13 on Image 6J rims. I enjoyed the video thanks 👍 Custom instrument panel with SPA digital stepper tach and speedo. 4x Hella fixed position headlamps instead of pop ups.
@@markbowden7238 cool ! I look forward to seeing it. ABARTH and Dallara did great things with the X19 . The Cosentino FAZA X19 race world was a real inspiration for me ! I found a copy at an auto jumble 30 years ago and I never really recovered !
Why do the timing belts only last 15,000 miles on these? On a normal car they go 60,000 miles.
@@joevarga5982 I guess you would have to ask Enzo to answer that one !
Thanks Mark
I have the original set up done by Dinopoint and it works very well. When it stops being fine I will defo take the Elshout system. What is the price of the set-up installed?
@@tonysangwine-gould4733 The original system is excellent so yes definitely keep using it. I have only used the Elshout system when the original Dinoplex is missing or faulty. I would keep the original system intact. So it can be with the car even if you are running the new system. I’m not sure of the cost as I ask my customers to buy directly from Stefan.
Its also nice to convert the car to a more reliable Alfa Busso V6 from.Alfa 6
You need a better engine in These nice cars, i suggest the Dual Plenum Rover V8 from.Vitesse 1985!
That looks like a well thought out and well executed system and potentially a significant improvement over points and mechanical advance. As an aside, where does the oil in the plug wells drain down from? The rocker cover gaskets don't appear to be leaking.
@@jonhaddock481 I’m very impressed with the system. I think it is the cam cover gaskets but that’s a job for another day.
I will try a megajolt without any moving parts this winter!
@@bertone83 let me know how you get on. I have had great results with this one and it looks original. It’s the only one I use. But please don’t let me deter you from your own development process. It’s good to try things out.
@@marksitaliangarageI had a talk with Stefan about a setup for the 308 Dino too. 2 msd, 2 coils,1 pickup should be possible
@@Sprint-iw6zh Well done Stefan is a good guy and very talented !
Lovely piece off kit. I wonder why around number 4 spark hole has dimples like it was hit with a round nose centre punch. Love the sound of the induction noise and thanks again for taking the time to share.
@@stephenlmckeown1439 It’s a great system and represents the best improvement over a correctly setup original Dinoplex.
@@stephenlmckeown1439 Not sure about those marks ?
All early aftermarket single spark CDI Systems are licence built Winterburn Systems also the Dinoplex just in different Design casings..Delta Mk10 will fit insife any dinoplex and only cost 30 bucks plus some New capacitors
@@Haffschlappe I fit this one now or nothing. I’ve had no complaints. Customers love it !
My spider is "pre-Dinoplex". I wanted to upgrade to MSD. Currently running off points. Thanks very much for this video! I'll have to reach out to them.
Get a delta Mk10 box
@@user-pw3ji3rn3s I can’t praise the Elshout system enough ! Especially when you have no original Dinoplex. As you can see in the video you can purchase the complete system and just bolt it into the car .
@@marksitaliangarage Thank you!
@@marksitaliangarage I sent them an email. Thanks again!
I love how all the details (like the "Magneti Marelli" mimicked MSD coil - or am I wrong?) are brought to perfection.
Yey but 2800 Euros isnt too affordable either...
@@moritzhummel9747 l think it’s beautifully done with attention to detail and authenticity.
@@Haffschlappe I think it’s a reasonable price for a very good product in today market. Especially in light of the value of the cars with Dino engines. The customers who have had the system are all very happy with the results. Many were missing the Dinoplex already so this has restored the correct look to their car as well as the functionality.
Attention soon on EU and USA all Gas cars will be illegal!!!@
Wonderful 😍 so many beautiful cars. Thanks a lot!
@@gearhead9828 It’s a great event and raising money for charity makes it even better!
Good day out and no rain. Thanks for posting.
Some lovely old classics - love the Giulia you drove in, and the Ferrari of course. Also the P-reg Fulvia which while not cosmetically perfect, is just fabulous to see out on the road. Goodwood and classic cars on a sunny summers day is indeed very hard to beat!
@@maseraticc2834 Yes it was a great day. The Giulia is in an earlier video and we will do more with it. That Fulvia is for sale. But as I often say it is actually better value to invest in the best example even when the asking price is significantly higher. Well that’s what I say but not often what I do , better a fixer upper than no Fulvia at all. If you want to know more look up Woody GT on instagram and he can connect you with the owner. Great little cars and it certainly went well ! Now that Ferrari was a beauty !
@@marksitaliangarageIndeed. Always adopting the stray (under)dog classics here also. 😂
I haven't been to a classic car meet for some years now - lovely to see the enthusiasm and camaraderie! Stunning still photos again - did you borrow that Leica again Mark?
@@nick_5005 Thank you glad you enjoyed it. It’s the first time I’ve been to this one and it was really good ! A decent amount of money raised for some good causes and yes a great friendly atmosphere. The Leica again ! Perhaps I should see if he might let me keep it ?
@@marksitaliangaragedon’t be afraid to ask 😂
Cheers from a Maserati 425 owner that watches from across the pond in the states. Thx for getting that quick pic of the flag girl-I tried to catch a glimpse of her!
@@bjschandall285 Good to hear that you’re enjoying the channel . You can see James in his lovely 425 in the video he gets a lot of use and travels all over the place in it . Scarlett does the flag at many English events. Very much involved in UK HotRod culture. That’s her red Austin in the photos built it herself with her husband.
Just when you started to wonder why people liked Ferrari’s you see one like that! (Red one at start) Beautiful
@@jamesbrown8908 Yes a real beauty !
Wel l ll lll ... turning back the clock to a time when Men were Men! Oh my .. I'm looking in the mirror now annnd - EgadzZ am I a PowderPuff !! Fully agree with your comment BTW.
Hi Mark, thanks for the great videos. What primer do you use while rebuilding? Cheers Ian
@@ianrenshaw6653 Inotech zinc primer
I can understand the motivation but the problem is you end up with something that is neither one thing or another. It wouldn't be an original spider and it most certainly wouldn't be an original coupe (as they'd be nothing left). It also brings into question the notion of intrinsic value. Does one design have more 'value' because it's worth more? I'd say their intrinsic value is the same. This has happened with some Italian bikes in recent years, as values have increased. The classic example being the 1974 Ducati 'green frame' 750SS. There's now a plethora of green frame replicas. But what are they, if they're not original in any guise? The big shame for me being the original donor bike has been messed with to chase the allure (and value) of the desirable model.
@@jonhaddock481 Thank you for your comment and yes you are correct. In terms of value the Coupe was actually more expensive than the Spider when new. The purpose of the video was really to explain how these cars were constructed and show how the coachbuilders worked with the FIAT platform to create very different cars. There are some Spiders that are so rusty that they cannot really be saved without a replacement body which is an impossible thing to find. But a Coupe like this one in the video could be used as a platform to build a new body. I would not consider using a Coupe that was in good condition. The one in the video could have been restored but having been advertised for a year with no interest it was broken for spares with just the body left. It has now been sold and will be reused for a special project that involves the resurrection of a dead Spider.
Thanks for your reply Mark. It's appreciated. I guess I'm biased. I've never understood the appeal of convertibles and tend to favour coupe and saloon variants. The Bertone design is particularly resolved and works from every angle. Glad to hear that you'd only consider chopping one up in specific circumstances.
Attention soon in Eu all ICE cars will be banned
Sadly soon All gas cars will be forbidden
Wonderful car ! Nice Espada in the back ground.. im currently looking for a Espada series 2
@@robt8620 contact Clive he might just sell it.
Thanks Mark! I replaced my master cylinder with new. Calipers seem OK. Bleed the system numerous times. Brakes still seem "squishy" to me. It has brakes but the pedal seems soft. Thinking of replacing all the brake lines.
@@user-pw3ji3rn3s It could well be that the new cylinder is allowing the fluid past the seals I have seen this happen before. This is why I have had some issues with new master cylinder’s and for this reason I have previously had new cylinders stainless steel lined . It has been successful and the brakes have bled up well with a good firm pedal. But it could also be that the break hoses have deteriorated internally giving a squishy pedal or perhaps the brake pads have delaminated and causing the pistons to be pushed back after you release the pressure. But I suspect the culprit is the master cylinder. They are very susceptible to poor sealing of the O-rings against the internal bore . Which is exactly why I have had to have new cylinders lined.
@@marksitaliangarage Thank you!
Lovely car .
@@philipwebber4433 Yes ! I was lucky enough to get a go in it today.
Very interesting to see how it works, I have never touched mine. I think its a bit more complex than a "regular" master cylinder from that time... As always thank you fro the great video!
@@bertone83 Glad to be of service. The FIAT Dino has a relatively conventional dual circuit brake system but it can be awkward to work on especially with the inboard position of the servo and master cylinder. I would usually remove the entire pedal box assembly on all but series one cars when replacing the master cylinder. So yes a little more complex to work on.
Allays it’s important to check the Breakfuild for water ! Than break system will last longer 😊
@@michaelroesing3399 Yes I have a tester that measures the brake fluid boiling point. So a fluid change every Three years is what manufacturers recommend.
Thanks Mark, this is a great video and really helpful. What I would LOVE to watch you service is a set of Fiat Dino 2400 rear calipers - especially the handbrake mechanism. I'm sure you'll agree - they're a bit complicated with 2 pistons in a single bore, weird circlips, floating mounts, ratcheting adjusters etc. Do you have any tricks?
@@srlane61 Ok that’s one for the future. The films are about what I am doing in the workshop so it will have to wait until I am actually working on the 2400 rear callipers . But for sure I will be on the Spider restoration if not before. This style of calliper is also fitted to Lotus and Peugeot but they are not interchangeable. Some of the internal components are the same. The common problems are that the mechanism is gummed up and seized with corrosion or the wrong brake pads have been fitted. If the pads do not have the location pimples on the back it allows the piston to twist and then the ratchet teeth are no longer in contact. It’s an unconventional and complicated design. When all is in good condition it is actually very effective but the complications of the design makes it prone to neglect.
I agree, the 2400 rear Dino calipers are indeed special. Great idea for a future video!
@@marksitaliangarage Thanks for the extra comments, much appreciated - I'd heard that Peugeot were similar but never knew about Lotus. Mine were v.different left-right, and the new (thicker) pads didn't fit at all one side (maybe got some Lotus parts in there?) - ended up grinding a little off the inside of the floating frame AND..the pips off the rear of the pads! Ahh well, live and learn, and makes sense what you say about the piston rotating against the pads with no pips and disengaging the ratchet eventually - i'll get another set of pads from somebody else and see if they'll fit. Thanks again and please keep the vids coming - I just watched the master-cylinder one.. Richard
Thank you for posting this overview of disassembling the Girling calipers fitted to classic Maserati cars… now I feel a lot more confident on tackling the rear calipers on my Maserati Indy 😊
@@indyvignale-wu9qk Getting the calliper clean and free from corrosion is the most important thing especially the groves that retain the seal and dust cover. Use rubber grease on the pistons during assembly. Locktight on the calliper through bolts. The through bolts can be relatively tight to undo so a tip is to loosen them before you unbolt the calliper from the car. Good luck and keep watching !
@@marksitaliangarage Thanks Mark, greeting from Australia, appreciate your reply and advice. Really enjoy your channel!
Great tip using a grease gun, I wish I had thought of that when I didn’t have a compressor. 90% of the content on RUclips is junk but every now and then I find a gem of a channel like yours. Thanks for the educational videos.
@@stephenlmckeown1439 Thank you. I’m pleased that it’s useful. It’s just what I’m doing in the workshop so it’s real not “ Reality!“. The sharing of knowledge is just my little way of trying to make a difference. The power to share knowledge with the invention of the printing press also allowed the proliferation of propaganda and disinformation. But humanity advanced as it will today you just have to find the good stuff amongst the dross. “ All these channels and still nothing to watch “ was the old quote about cable TV ? Anyway enough of that . If you keep watching we will keep making them !
@@stephenlmckeown1439 Absolutely agree with your comment. We need to spread the word that this channel should be a must-subscribe to all classic car enthusiasts! 😀👍
Nark I need a set of floor panels! How do I contact you?
@@cameronjewell7482 Message me on Instagram. My website is dinouk.com
Brilliant job Mark and brilliant video too! Do Magneti Marelli still make many parts for historic and classic cars?
@@maseraticc2834 Unfortunately no they don’t seem to have any interest in their heritage. Well certainly not reproducing anything from their back catalogue.
@@marksitaliangarage That's a shame. Just like Maserati though who don't make an effort to support their historic cars either..
We used to use Devcon Flexane, castable rubber for making these coupling spiders. That was before Sikaflex. Flexane was expensive but brilliantly versatile.
@@MadDogMark11 Sikaflex was the go to for years but now my local supplier carries Tiger Seal I’m sure it is pretty much the same thing and at £10 a tube it is good value. It does tend to go off in the end of the tube but as you have seen I tend to get my moneys worth by sticking a screw driver in the tube and pushing it out of the side. It’s very versatile and has got me out of trouble on many occasions.
What a fantastic video, thank you, Mark! My 2.4l has the problem that only the intermittent wiper mode is not working. The continuous mode is fine. I have tried to change the relay and the wiper motor itself, but it didnt help... I think many Dinos have this problem and I just dont know why.
@@bertone83 is the wash foot pump plugged in ?
@@marksitaliangarage yes it is, but I will check the electric connections again. Thanks for the hint!
...I just checked it this weekend: the pump is plugged in and works perfectly: it squirts water onto the windscreen and makes the wipers move. I am still clueless why the intermittent mode doesnt work...
How did you know what the coupling should look like? Did the part you had come from another Dino?
@@CraigJones-x5t The white nylon spline parts are what was left of the original. The black coupler is from a 2400 unit which looks different, I assume that it was modified during the production and development phase. I made my one with the steel sleeve to allow the Tiger seal something to bond to, it’s just something that I thought would work. The original design would not have this sleeve. Just a sort of bonded rubber coupling.
That Dino Coupe is in excellent condition, really nice to see.
@@JoakimMiller67 The Dino Coupe is called ROMA as it had Rome plates I restored it a few years back. There are videos about it on the channel.
@@marksitaliangarage Oh, very nicely done then, I will check out those videos
@@marksitaliangarage I would love one day a coupe fiat dino, just wondering are they reliable for enthusiast to use it more than 10k miles a year?
@@DKarGarage Yes they are very capable . The factory service interval is at 6k . I would go for a 2400 for high mileage use as they are a bit more robust.
@@marksitaliangarage i wish I could find a decent 2.4, I found a 2.0l for 32k runs and drive but needs some work to interior, wondering if I should pull the trigger on it
You're not going to believe it Mark but this week I am working on the wipers on my Dino Spider. Took the panel off and found out the motor is MISSING completely. I think 30 years ago the owner couldn't find a replacement and just chucked it. Plenty of motors still available today. We are getting closer to finishing the mechanical and electric issues after months of work. Thanks for the great videos!
@@user-pw3ji3rn3s That’s how you add lightness ! He must have been a Colin Chapman disciple .
@@marksitaliangarage What I have to sort out next are the 3 lever controls by the hand brake. Mine are completely frozen.
@@pietrobuffone9898 Yep. But I found them from several sources.
Wiper motors for 2 litre Dinos are hard to find, and only shared with the Fiat 124 AC coupe IIRC. The gears break and seize the motor, and they burn out. Available replacements need messing about with relays to make them work
@@user-pw3ji3rn3s take the lot out and soak in penetrating oil. . If the cables don’t free up you will have to make new. Good luck
What a complicated system and a very nice repair. Those doors sound fantastic must have taken a lot of time to get them that 👌
@@stephenlmckeown1439 There are far simpler ways of making the wipers work. The Lucas system fitted to the Maserati is so much easier. It is still available on the aftermarket and I have fitted the whole kit to the Amphicar. But I must admit I quite enjoy the complexity of the Dino Coupe system for no other reason than it is interesting to see something different. The Coupe is a real quality car and when you get the doors working properly they do sound great. I made new door skins during the restoration you can see them in the ROMA videos .
I remember some years back, I serviced the mono-wiper on my Mercedes 190e. On some cars, you could just take the cover off the top to grease the internals etc., but on my car you took the whole assembly off, and disassembled it from the bottom. Everything went well, except for the fact I didn't time it correctly. In the end I found information on how to time it, and it works great now. Thanks for the video. Cheers, Rob.
@@zambam3 Yes I remember working on one years ago when I ran the garage but I can’t remember what I did. Something about getting it timed correctly after sorting out the seized mechanism. Has that sort of ram effect to throw the blade out to the edge of the screen. Glad you enjoyed the video.
If memory serves, I had a lot of friction in the cable connecting the LH wiper gear to the motor drive. Cleaned rust out w WD-40 then sprayed some lightweight aeresol hinge (?) grease in there. Also the vertical bushing drives that hold the blades had way to much resistance and required similar treatment. As always, a tip of ther hat for the great work you do.
@@yellowrat77 They do suffer with corrosion especially in the wheel box shaft. It is possible to strip them down to clean it out and lubricant but the spline part is a press fit so can be tricky. Some if not all of the 2400 have bolt down wiper arms and appropriate shafts in the wheel box so they are easy to deal with. I had been through the whole system on ROMA years ago. It’s actually the job that it actually came in for originally and then stayed for the restoration.
@@marksitaliangarage To avoid pressing wheelbox shafts out, I drilled a small hole through the bodies so I could get penetrant into them, and worked away it them
What a cool repair 👍 Roma is such a beautiful car 😉
@@gearhead9828 Thank you !
💯Craftsmaship 👌🏻
@@duiliopaterno3780 Thank you. Still in development but getting near.
❤Abarth 🇮🇹❤️👍💪👏👏👏
Wow - this is a masterclass! Am really looking forward to the next episode. Just fabulous!!
@@maseraticc2834 Still in development so it might just take me a couple of weeks before we can return to this one .
Fascinating as always - I take ten of these 🤩 Wait: Will they fit in my 124 ?
@@moritzhummel9747 Thank you. Still in development.
Che mitica auto è stata, e lo sarà sempre
good result all in all. Maybe try a little grease before pressing it next time so you get sharper details.
@@heikoschwammle4650 Now that’s a great idea ! I am actually remaking the whole tooling and I think that if it’s polished it would be better. Your idea to use grease I will also try. It’s probably going to be a couple of weeks before I can make another video about this as it’s work in progress .
@@marksitaliangarage anything that gets the friction down will help 👍
@@heikoschwammle4650 Thank you. I think you are correct and I will try it .