Recent content by tonlaan

Good news after a head rebuild almost all oil leaks are fixed. Only leak left is the one on the central distribution shaft but that apparently requires the engine to be taken out :oops:. One issue remaining is that there is some distribution chain noise now. My mechanic isn't quit comfortable...

We found the main oil leak...unfortunately the head is cracked near the distribution chain. Probably the nut holding it was over torqued

I think I need to replace the 2 rubber rings, 24 and 25. However is this possible by untensioning the tensioner and removing number 26? I guess the small rubber ring has to be placed on 23 and 23 needs to stay in place to ensure the sprocket 22 stays in place. I also read you need a special tool...

After working on getting my Maserati Indy on the road it is finally running. However it's got a lot of oil leaking form several places. First of all leaking from the valve covers. I recon this can be fixed by replacing the valve cover gaskets. However it also appears to be leaking form the chain...

Unfortunately I cannot find the longer 333mm springs on their website I need springs that are about 270mm .

I got some new information. Apparently there was one particular series of Indy 4200 built using different springs. I thought I had a 4700 so I will have to look into this :confused:. My car probably has the setup with the different springs. Unfortunately there are no details know about the...

Thanks for your replies, I'll try and give Bill McGraths a call

I am trying to find new front coil springs for my Maserati Indy 4700 from 1971. I found springs that are supposed to fit Maserati V8's of the era, however they measure 33cm or 13 inches in length while the springs coming from the car measure 27cm or 11 inches. Also the new springs have 7 coils...