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    F1 Actuator Rebuilding Service

    Wow! That's pretty insulting. I know I said that was my last post, but ok, I'll bite. One last time. I don't know what made you so defensive, but let me just say this. Anyone can look up seals on an online catalogue. Google is your friend. You keep banging on about snake oil etc, but quite...
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    F1 Actuator Rebuilding Service

    Hi Craig. This will be my last post on the subject as you seem to be intimating that I am advertising (no more than you are) my products here. Just so you are aware, Ive been a Ferrari/Maserati master tech for twenty years and have a business repairing these cars. I also know Aldous extremely...
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    F1 Actuator Rebuilding Service

    Hi Craig. Thanks for your input. Most failures I've seen since 1999 have followed the same three modes of failure. The specialist garage I owned out in Cyprus saw many actuator failures, and after some data logging with Komarts it was plain to see accelerated wear and why this was occurring. The...
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    3200 valve adjustment

    Yes the 3200's are tight, and lack of maintenance can lead to burnt exhaust valves. I've used the Ferrari tool for some years now (at Ferrari/Maserati dealership I used the the mas OE tool) without issue. When these cars were much newer it wasng uncommon for unscrupulous dealers to remove and...
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    F1 Actuator Rebuilding Service

    There are a few issues with these. I've personally rebuilt three so far. The seal material is indeed critical, however the other problem is heat related. Thermal loading and subsequent expansion is causing the premature wear. So far I've put two years work into a solution. This involves some...