Emblem Sports Cars

 

Ferrari 456GTM

Job

One of the weak points of the early production 456GTM was a problem with the valve guides causing smoking issues on start up.

This 456 suffered from exactly that. So the cylinder heads were removed and valves and guides were replaced with the modified solution.

 

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Top of the engine being stripped down

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Cams being removed

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Cylinder heads removed

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Oil leaking past valve guide

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Valve guide seals popped off guides

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Cylinder head being checked over

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Block being cleaned up

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New valve guides and valves fitted

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New valve fitted

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Modified valves guide seals fitted

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Head gasket fitted

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Cylinder heads being re fitted

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Cylinder heads being tightened

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Valve timing checked

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Setting up valve clearances

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Cam covers back on

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Cam belts being tensioned

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