Lou, sitting at my Study desk in Hertfordshire UK, I have learnt so many things from your 308 story. If you can't fix it, you make it. You're a really talented engineer. Humorous, entertaining and knowledgeable, we are following your story, not the car so fix it anyway you feel you must. Keep them coming, have missed them, they are obviously bringing pleasure to a lot of people.
@LouTrottier Жыл бұрын
that's very kind of you to say that. many thanks.
@steveshepherd7605 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely agree…. This channel has become my natural go to when I need to fix my own 308. Love your work Lou
@mylittleviking4235 Жыл бұрын
Lou mate ignore the trolls and haters, they have nothing better to do than wind good people like yourself up! Besides, you have fellow 308 owners coming to you now to fix their problems and that speaks for itself! Keep on plugging away when you get any spare time, which it sounds like you don’t have much. Put a wrench in Terry’s hand and ask him if he’ll come out of retirement for a week or two. You know he wants to get his hands dirty!
@LouTrottier Жыл бұрын
he wants yes. Maybe in a bit he will get bored and come back.
@mylittleviking4235 Жыл бұрын
@@LouTrottier I’m sure you can tell he’s bored out of his mind. I honestly think he may come back and help you with back log until you finish the 308. I don’t know him obviously, but Terry seems like a top bloke. I don’t even think you’ll have to ask him.
@gr0wler147 Жыл бұрын
Watching you work on Ferraris is like some kind of end of day mental therapy. Just what I need with a beer
@LouTrottier Жыл бұрын
you are too kind. thanks.
@superbear617 Жыл бұрын
It is nice to have you back! And you did all that work in about 26 minutes!! WOW!! (hahaha). Very interesting; I can't imagine what a Ferrari shop would have charged for all that.....looking forward to the next one!
@LouTrottier Жыл бұрын
hopefully in the next couple of weeks.
@SkylarkCamperAdventures Жыл бұрын
You are doing a fantastic job on the 308, ignore the other naysayers, just glad to see you back 👍
@LouTrottier Жыл бұрын
many thanks. cheers.
@GM-fh5jp Жыл бұрын
Such a pleasure to watch and listen to a car guy video without an in-your-face, shouty presenter. I like this guy, he's pleasant, authentic and has a taste for sardonic humor when faced with annoying little problems along the way. Keep up the good work, Louis.
@LouTrottier Жыл бұрын
Many thanks. Cheers.
@justinwarren1256 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely love your work! Hope things get sorted soon. Looking forward to the next project 308 episodes when you have time. Your 308 is going to be so good when you get it finished 😊
@LouTrottier Жыл бұрын
hopefully new video in a couple of weeks,
@john4x477 Жыл бұрын
Bloody good to see you again mate! Always enjoy your problem solving and humour/humor. Don't let the sods get you down. Us dudes that have actually worked on cars, can relate to you 100%. We are behind you for the long run (or walk, or push) with your red toy, don't worry.
@LouTrottier Жыл бұрын
many thanks.
@aimhii Жыл бұрын
For all those watching.....I have been a Fan of Lou's for a while now, so when I had an issue with my 308, I decided to tow it to him and now with all the other little items I had on my "Things that Bug me and need fixed List:, This was a perfect time to see if Lou could take care of it. Well, Glad I did and now he has a new Regular customer! 😊
@LouTrottier Жыл бұрын
Right on my man!!
@AndreasHannoverSL Жыл бұрын
Your channel is the first one I subscribed to. Honestly, it's the only one. Such a love of detail is exactly my thing.
@LouTrottier Жыл бұрын
Wow. Thank you!!!
@matthewehmka7095 Жыл бұрын
Excellent video and as a high school teacher with an auto shop you are spot on there are no senior mechanics left in the market…
@LouTrottier Жыл бұрын
it is really get bad out there. A tech shortage crisis is just around the corner. Cheers Lou
@danromeo6571 Жыл бұрын
I haven't tuned in a while. Reason being I don't want to be reminded that I'm not doing what I should be doing on my own 308. I don't know what the desktop mechanics are saying but your work looks great from my perspective. Thanks for keeping it real.
@LouTrottier Жыл бұрын
finding time to work on cars is so tough sometimes.
@Anti-Static_Matt Жыл бұрын
Hey Lou, great to see you, I've really missed your channel. Sorry things are a bit rough for you at the mo. Hope you can get it sorted. Great to see Terry back in the shop too.
@LouTrottier Жыл бұрын
he is here a surprising amount.
@richardg8651 Жыл бұрын
Always a pleasure to see new videos from you . Ignore the small small people and let them increase your YT views .
@LouTrottier Жыл бұрын
I wish it worked that way!😁
@josephkearsey8951 Жыл бұрын
Great seeing you and Terry. The customer 308 is nice. Your 308; work at your pace we will wait. I have has much joy in watch your car come back to life. Keep safe and have fun.
@LouTrottier Жыл бұрын
cheers.. thanks.
@u3b93 Жыл бұрын
Always a pleasure seeing you working on a 308.
@LouTrottier Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@arontieske833 Жыл бұрын
Nice to see you again!! Don´t let thos experts fool you, you´re a very good mechanic. And you´re doing a great job fixing and restoring your 308!
@LouTrottier Жыл бұрын
thank you.
@arontieske833 Жыл бұрын
@@LouTrottier You´re welcome...can´t wait for the next episode!
@Thecarman1994 Жыл бұрын
Another superb video Lou. Great content, camera and narrative. One criticism. You forgot to tighten the nuts on the big useless knob behind the steering wheel. Best wishes from England. Paul
@LouTrottier Жыл бұрын
funny guy..LOL
@jawadahmad1253 Жыл бұрын
Great to see you Lou and your retired visitor Mr. Terry.
@LouTrottier Жыл бұрын
thanks!
@olivers.6420 Жыл бұрын
Great work Lou!!!! This is real troubleshooting and make it right not fast crap!! If I had a Ferrari I would bring it to your shop for sure!!
@LouTrottier Жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
@craigwilliams6734 Жыл бұрын
Very good Lou!!! I really enjoyed that! Glad you kept this little mistakes in like dropping stuff because THAT HAPPENS TO ME ALL THE TIME!!! Lol😬😜
@LouTrottier Жыл бұрын
the older I get, the more I drop stuff..LOL
@jeandibb4111 Жыл бұрын
Fascinating. Nice work, Lou. I can see your detailed knowledge of the insides of 308 doors came in handy…😂
@LouTrottier Жыл бұрын
Actually yes. It did come in handy.
@CJ-ok7rk Жыл бұрын
Good to see you back Lou. I don't take any notice of has been's and drip's under pressure (ex-spurt). That said you are right regarding finding experienced people, having retired at 55 there is no way I would want to go back on the spanners. Oh I am 58 by the way.
@LouTrottier Жыл бұрын
I don't want to fix customer cars anymore either.LOL
@rickfulton2353 Жыл бұрын
you are doing an excellent job, figuring stuff out and working through it as best you can. I find this channel an excellant source. Ignore the trolls brother
@LouTrottier Жыл бұрын
cheers and thank you.
@dariobassani9228 Жыл бұрын
Thank you, Lou, have been watching this from the beginning and it's great to see your videos again! Please keep it up!
@LouTrottier Жыл бұрын
I’m trying. Thanks.
@arjanvanderzwan7183 Жыл бұрын
Good to see you again Lou, even it's not the project car... great video, Thanks from Holland
@LouTrottier Жыл бұрын
Thanks. Cheers from Canada!
@nickgeorgiakakis7249 Жыл бұрын
Thanks Lou, I was wondering where you got too but we can all acept that life gets in the way every now and again. Post when you can and we'll be here. Greetings from NZ by the way.
@LouTrottier Жыл бұрын
thank you, greetings from CA!
@ianleach1869 Жыл бұрын
Nice to see you back on the tube. We need a little more Terry!
@LouTrottier Жыл бұрын
Working on it!
@malcolmscott4150 Жыл бұрын
Great to see you back on here and love your work - I will be here for sure for any content and your project is on your schedule and great journey so far 👍🎯👏
@LouTrottier Жыл бұрын
thanks and cheers to you.
@michaelanthony1537 Жыл бұрын
Hey Lou, I'm lucky I stumbled onto your channel. You are a character ( in a good way) straight from central casting...You're quick witted and likeable. You're also a talented mechanic and can improvise to achieve a successful result. Your 308 isn't going to Pebble Beach but in everyday-world it'll be a stunner! The nay sayers are jealous...plain and simple. You've got your own shop and your 308 build is a dream project...people are jealous. Fuck em... Keep it up...there's lots of us following you and building the Ferrari right along with you.
@LouTrottier Жыл бұрын
thanks.. cheers to you!!
@The888Redlich Жыл бұрын
I enjoy your videos whenever you get to do them, thanks Lou
@LouTrottier Жыл бұрын
Thank you. Cheers to you.
@lyntonfiammetta Жыл бұрын
Bit late to this , but just to add more reassurance your 308 channel has been fantastic , from a GT 4 owner ( same running gear folks) I can’t criticise any of it .Many of us owners have been in the same shoes fixing stuff on these and you are helping us .Tnx .
@LouTrottier Жыл бұрын
thank you for the reassurance!!
@ferrariguy8278 Жыл бұрын
While it really does help to "know the car".. what is way more important is general expertise, and an aptitude. Your years of experience would let you tackle the problems on any classic car, and Ferrari is no different. Modern cars and some computerized systems being the exception which sometimes do require the specific tools & training...
@LouTrottier Жыл бұрын
right you are.. thanks
@muskokamike127 Жыл бұрын
2:06 don't let the online haters get to you. I know what you do might not be "ferrari" but you are meticulous in your work and anything you do you do as close to perfect as possible. (considering you're working on a 50 yr old car without any manual). I'd have NO issue with having you restore my 308 if I had one. I bust your balls all the time, but that's in jest.
@LouTrottier Жыл бұрын
LOL.
@georgebettiol8338 Жыл бұрын
An excellent video showing your knowledgeable and thorough approach to solving the numerous issues on a customer's 308. It's very sad to see a Ferrari 308 that has been afflicted by 'maintenance induced failures' courtesy of incompetant mechanics - and/or 'work done on the cheap'. Look forward to future videos of your Ferrari - when you can aford the time - as I understand competent mechanics are becoming a rare species in developed countries - including Australia.
@aimhii Жыл бұрын
That was my car he's working on in this video....After bringing it to various "Ferrari Experts" I always seemed to be fixing their repairs over and over again...Now Hopefully I can rely on my Mate Lou and actually drive it more than the mechanics did?
@LouTrottier Жыл бұрын
thank you.
@LouTrottier Жыл бұрын
you are most welcome.
@steveroark4023 Жыл бұрын
Awesome to see you're back - thanks for the video!
@LouTrottier Жыл бұрын
thanks. cheers!
@vito2048 Жыл бұрын
Great work Lou. Glad to have you back
@LouTrottier Жыл бұрын
Much appreciated
@Kellsboro Жыл бұрын
Lou, I follow you on Insta and you thankfully appear to be offsetting the setbacks of the shop staffing with some good times with your gal! (Most deserving) We all enjoy these videos but know that its a grind to create content, go back in the salt mines to continue pushing ahead with this project - we feel your pain. It's appreciated as honestly we all learn a great deal. At the end of the day you're the kind of guy we'd enjoy having a brew with.
@LouTrottier Жыл бұрын
whats your handle on Insta?
@Kellsboro Жыл бұрын
@@LouTrottier Portofinopup he was our pandemic puppy we "foster failed" & were married in Italy
@LouTrottier Жыл бұрын
@@Kellsboro found you!
@Lumber_Jack Жыл бұрын
Thanks, this was great -- I have to do the shift shaft seals on my 328. I have read up and looked at lots of pictures, but this is the first video I have seen and it's super helpful. I have been told (by a Ferrari expert...) that it can be done without removing the engine oil pan, which also avoids having to fuss with the dipstick tube. Apparently it's possible to stuff the new rear seal in through the transmission side, using the shift shaft (poking in from the front) to act like an extra finger to help settle the seal into place and block it from falling through into the engine oil pan. Will give it a go but am prepared to remove the oil pan if needed. I plan to use Ferrari seals, which did OK on my 328 for the first ~30 years. There are aftermarket seals with more advanced design, but I have heard mixed opinions on them, especially about how they affect shifter feel. By the way, it's my non-expert opinion that it's normal for these engines to leak oil. Ferrari has some gasket and seal designs that range from iffy to hopeless. I mean, what nutjob engineer thought it made sense to run the shift shaft through the engine oil pan on the way to transmission?? There are stories about brand new 308/328 cars leaking back in the day, and I have heard about newly replaced gaskets and seals leaking soon after the job was done. On top of that, the aluminum used for the castings is porous, so it will sweat some amount of oil anyhow.
@LouTrottier Жыл бұрын
While I’m sure it can be done taking the Oil pan down is not that big of a deal.
@SH-ONE Жыл бұрын
Lou. From my point of view as a home diy person working on my cars, you're doing an awesome job - both with running a shop and restoring your 308. I love your way of getting around problems by making brackets or fixing something that is seized. For all that haters on your channel, there are far more that appreciate what you are doing. Keep it up!
@LouTrottier Жыл бұрын
thank you for the kind words. cheers
@FlashDriveFilms Жыл бұрын
Great to see you back! All I can say about the "expert" critics is "Illegitimi non carborundum". I usually find the folks that will put stuff down have, SURPRISE!, no actual uploads of their own work at all. I appreciate a useful critique, but I do believe someone needs some standing/experience to offer it. The web is filled with magazine mechanics who never got their hands dirty .
@LouTrottier Жыл бұрын
So true. Thanks.
@bryjb10 Жыл бұрын
if you have not already replaced the fuse blocks i highly recommend it. I just did it on my 83 GTB QV and things work sooo much better. fans run faster etc..
@LouTrottier Жыл бұрын
I have replaced mine already. Thanks.
@marklynders613 Жыл бұрын
Glad your back, Lou … very good work!😎
@LouTrottier Жыл бұрын
Cheers and thank you.
@mauriciodelmoral2625 Жыл бұрын
I´m so glad you´re back! I missed your updates! Regards
@LouTrottier Жыл бұрын
Me too!
@diyhell8712 Жыл бұрын
Hello from Scotland! Really appreciate your skills and honest approach through the 308 rebuild. Whilst it's not exactly the same as my 308GT4, it's a fantastic resource to have in the internet.
@LouTrottier Жыл бұрын
No problems. Thanks.
@iansavage2885 Жыл бұрын
Iv said it before, but your vids have been fantastic ....never a boring bit.Your humour and skill in overcoming problems and making up parts have been an inspiration Lou. So a big thanks from me in Hampshire, Ye ole England.
@LouTrottier Жыл бұрын
Thank you and cheers from Canada!
@bowslap11 ай бұрын
Lou, like the way YOU do it, as opposed to the way the naysayers DON’T…..good to see a cameo of “Mr. Retired” Terry.
@LouTrottier11 ай бұрын
thank you.
@iamtifosi701 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the 308 content Lou. Hope you find a senior tech soon. Terry looks bored…maybe he will return to work part time!
@LouTrottier Жыл бұрын
You never know.
@craig5656 Жыл бұрын
Glad to see you working on a 308 again, even if it’s not your’s. I was beginning to wonder if you sold it. I love you’re channel, I find it relaxing to get away from life for a few minutes and watch you work on my dream car. As for the armchair critics, to hell with them!
@LouTrottier Жыл бұрын
Thanks Craig.
@parrotraiser6541 Жыл бұрын
One Ferrari "specialist"'s reputation takes a severe downgrade. A collection of bodges being fixed by a real craftsman.
@LouTrottier Жыл бұрын
thanks.
@garyvernon5705 Жыл бұрын
Hey Lou, don't sweat the trolls. I liked this vid of you working on a customer car. No doubt your customer did too, seeing how you treated his car. So while you were working on the "wrong" 308, it certainly didn't matter to me, and I hope more owners of these types of cars show up on your doorstep. It's interesting to see you fix them!
@LouTrottier Жыл бұрын
thanks and cheers.
@alannewland5933 Жыл бұрын
Good to see you back Lou I have learnt a lot from you since episode one working on my 308gtb . I thank you for all your hard work. Cheers.
@LouTrottier Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment. Cheers from Canada.
@jonathanohagan1349 Жыл бұрын
Ah Lou, was searching the other day there, good to see you back.
@LouTrottier Жыл бұрын
I'm trying.. cheers
@davidsteinberg3663 Жыл бұрын
Nice to see work on *a* 308! that was a treat. Always enjoy seeing the process of diagnosing along with the actual fixing. Looking forward to the next installment.
@LouTrottier Жыл бұрын
Soon I hope. Thanks.
@marcgerges1380 Жыл бұрын
Brilliant Lou, now don't you worry about the virtue signallers and so called purists. Your project and knowledge takes people on a journey and a step closer to believing they can do it unlike the scoffers that sit and cast judgement. Thank you.
@LouTrottier Жыл бұрын
thank you.
@TP-3000 Жыл бұрын
Funny, I was just wondering last night where you got too. We love these episodes, and appreciate everything you do. I would much rather use an independent who cares than a Ferrari mechanic who couldn’t give a sh1t…
@LouTrottier Жыл бұрын
thanks..cheers.
@RudyP18 Жыл бұрын
As a Ferrari hack amateur mechanic, you're a full on expert to me... And so much more entertaining than the typical "Ferrari experts" Please keep it up - especially since Heidi and Franny are off on their new sailing adventure and we won't be seeing any more auto content from them (sniff)
@LouTrottier Жыл бұрын
I'd like to be sailing too.
@bryanhallman8183 Жыл бұрын
After everything that you have figured out how to do with your car, you are much more of practical Ferrari mechanic than many of the techs working at the dealerships. There are very few people that I would consider Ferrari "experts." None of them are cheap, very few are what one would call "friendly," and all of them are so booked solid, a new customer's car would be outlawed by the eco-nazi governments before it would get worked on. You can bill this owner for a diagnosis charge, which you filmed all the way through, all of your work is documented, and the car is far better off than when it was pushed into the garage. I guaranty you, this guy will be back to have you keep his 308 roadworthy for as long as gasoline is available. Let the P.I.T.A.'s take their pot shots. If I had a 308, and lived in Canada, I would trust you with my car, too.
@LouTrottier Жыл бұрын
many thanks.. cheers from Canada.
@natesquestyouknowthatsrigh8269 Жыл бұрын
Man you make things work, and that’s awesome 😎
@LouTrottier Жыл бұрын
I appreciate that!
@sarojsharma6618 Жыл бұрын
Good to see back and build too
@LouTrottier Жыл бұрын
thanks.
@julitro Жыл бұрын
Good to see you back Lou 👋🏻
@LouTrottier Жыл бұрын
Hey, thanks
@jamesthomson6118 Жыл бұрын
Luv your show I have a 1982 gtsi, 2 episodes on Car Wizard, way better than new, owned for 23 years now ....do you really own a Ferrari or just feed it until .... Totally worth the work, money, guessing what to do.... I have great new machines...2014 vette..manual, 1987 SS Conquistador with 383 race engine....for charcoal and wood, 2017 jag suv that outruns everything...and gas mpg to match, I love the Ferrari the most
@LouTrottier Жыл бұрын
you just feed it forever..LOL.
@ianlizclisby1360 Жыл бұрын
Great to have you back🤓👍
@LouTrottier Жыл бұрын
nice to be back. cheers.
@richardporter6201 Жыл бұрын
Glad to see you back.
@LouTrottier Жыл бұрын
thanks.
@MrJdubbya36 Жыл бұрын
Good to see you back again. Was wondering the other day where ya were. Don't listen to the naysayers, you're doing great work on YOUR car. There are always negative Nellies out there. Hope you get some time to get your car going. Still looking forward to seeing the video of your first drive!!
@LouTrottier Жыл бұрын
Much appreciated
@nathanbenich9204 Жыл бұрын
Hey, Lou. I understand the difficulty in finding the right person to fill Terry's shoes. Expectations may need to be lowered and/or reach out to other shops you have a trusting relationship with (think of the theory "6 degrees of separation"). Hell, maybe even ask Terry for some recommendations - After all, he did just pop by to say hello in this video. Cheers!:)
@LouTrottier Жыл бұрын
honestly, they just don't exist. Every shop owner I know is looking.
@nathanbenich9204 Жыл бұрын
@@LouTrottier OK. Just trying to help out. Keeping looking. Someone will eventually show up. Cheers!:)
@LouTrottier Жыл бұрын
@@nathanbenich9204 maybe, but I'm not optimistic. cheers.
@georgeryan603 Жыл бұрын
Great content again Lou . Thanks
@LouTrottier Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@natesquestyouknowthatsrigh8269 Жыл бұрын
Great to see you back! 😊
@LouTrottier Жыл бұрын
Thanks! 😊
@billbrisson Жыл бұрын
Glad your back... nice work... whenever I think about going back on the tools for a living, I watch one of your videos and remember I don't have the patience for automotive work anymore :) I'll stick to flying airplanes and fixing really old Jeeps 😉
@LouTrottier Жыл бұрын
I don't have the patience anymore either.LOL
@anthonygnapp7495 Жыл бұрын
Some so called Ferrari experts really need to get over themselves. It's just nuts and bolts like any other car ! And I say that as a mechanic and Ferrari owner. By the way, keep doin what you're doin Lou 👍
@LouTrottier Жыл бұрын
I will. Many thanks.
@timgosling6189 Жыл бұрын
When I was fixing my 308 there was no on-line anything so only I knew if I screwed something up. But as 308 technology was equivalent to at most a pair of Morris Minors things weren't too hard to diagnose. Most electrical gremlins were due to rubbish Ferrari wiring and rusty earths. And the windows went a lot faster just by cleaning congealed grease off the cables!
@LouTrottier Жыл бұрын
what did we do before the days of the internet? LOL
@bin_chicken80 Жыл бұрын
Nice one Lou. Thanks!
@LouTrottier Жыл бұрын
thank you.
@muskokamike127 Жыл бұрын
4:15 boom goes the dynamite. I had that happen to me as a young gaffer....car died, oh you need a starter, oh you need this, oh you blew the solenoid.....no, turns out I just needed a wrench lol Learned to check that the first thing from now on. My 2004 F150 no crank no start. FIRST thing, open the hood wiggle the battery cables. 2nd thing, check the fuse box. Still nothing, and that was when my neighbour's mech son pulled up, runs a jumper to the starter "dead starter" so you ran a jumper to the + on the starter to see if it would spin by passing all the electronics? yup. "adds that to my check list next time". You the man lou!! How embarrassing tho for the owner "you mean all I had to do was check the battery cables"? (hangs head in shame lol)
@muskokamike127 Жыл бұрын
BTW: those probes are the cat's ass are they not? program it to check for + or check for - and continuity and all sorts of things. If I still worked on my own vehicles I'd buy one of them for sure.
@LouTrottier Жыл бұрын
happens to the best of us.
@sylvainr.399 Жыл бұрын
Missed you much Lou!!!
@LouTrottier Жыл бұрын
cheers buddy.
@Rhodesian_FAL Жыл бұрын
If I were Jerry I would come in to help for free. On the condition of Jerry picking the music. 😂
@LouTrottier Жыл бұрын
that would be fun.
@natesquestyouknowthatsrigh8269 Жыл бұрын
Good to see Terry ! 😎
@LouTrottier Жыл бұрын
He is around a surprising amount for a retired guy.
@robertbcope Жыл бұрын
I'm just a "home mechanic", but I've been at it for 30 years or so. The number of times I've taken a car to a professional and gotten massively subpar work in return is... well, most times I've taken a car to a professional. And I try to find good, quality shops and am willing to pay for it. Dunno. I do feel sorry for you trying to find a good senior tech.
@LouTrottier Жыл бұрын
it is what it is. cheers.
@johnmcdermott5505 Жыл бұрын
Don’t sweat the haters Lou. 308’s are not Swiss watches that need to be worked on in a cleanroom. Hope you get some time to work on your car soon.
@LouTrottier Жыл бұрын
I hope so too.. thanks.
@christoph404 Жыл бұрын
If a car won't start I was always taught that the first thing to check was the battery condition and terminal connections, ( and then make sure there is fuel in the tank and don't always believe the gauge! 😜) such a simple and easy fix , I mean you got to it right away and got the car started, a silly little problem easily solved, I just wonder why the owner of the car didn't take a spanner and just make sure the connections were good, at least he could have driven the car to the shop instead of having it towed! I mean I'd be embarrassed if I was the owner of that car!!
@LouTrottier Жыл бұрын
it happens to the best of us.
@aimhii Жыл бұрын
I was Embarrassed because, I did check the battery connections. I just didn't have tools with me, so did the best by hand. Turns out I Hand tightened the nuts, but didn't have the strength to crimp clamps tight enough by hand./ When Lou told me what it was, I told him I was Embarrassed! So there I confess.😓
@LouTrottier Жыл бұрын
@@aimhii no need to be embarrassed.. its happened to all of us.
@christoph404 Жыл бұрын
@@aimhii aha..😜okay, sorry I didn't mean to be harsh towards you!! yeah silly little things like that can happen to us all, we learn from experience I guess. I own a 308 GTS carb car , Euro spec, I've had it for more than 20 years, here in Scotland actually!! Your car looks very nice!
@georgesbonellodupuis8245 Жыл бұрын
Welcome back Lou..
@LouTrottier Жыл бұрын
cheers and thank you.
@natesquestyouknowthatsrigh8269 Жыл бұрын
Great video 👍🏽
@LouTrottier Жыл бұрын
Thank you! 👍
@robemslie5248 Жыл бұрын
Nice Ferrari amuse bouche, Lou.
@LouTrottier Жыл бұрын
😀
@martinclapton2724 Жыл бұрын
From my own experience with “ Ferrari mechanics” on my ownership of a Fiat Dino , wouldn’t pay them again in shirt buttons or washers.
@LouTrottier Жыл бұрын
Oh my. That’s not good.
@muskokamike127 Жыл бұрын
15:49 I can't help but think "whose bright idea was it to run the shifter cable THROUGH the crankcase"? lol. I wonder, is the engine oil the same as the trans? That seal between the two would be prone to leak as well and have fluid transfer.
@LouTrottier Жыл бұрын
nope.
@muskokamike127 Жыл бұрын
@@LouTrottier I figured as much. The seal between the two is highly critical then. I'm kind of surprised they didn't put one on each side, the trans and the crankcase.
@benzina5917 Жыл бұрын
Is it wrong that I know all of the wrench sizes by memory while watching you work? Thanks for the shout out and I hope you'll be wrenching on your 308 soon.
@LouTrottier Жыл бұрын
LOL, not wrong at all and for the record I was not referring to you as a couch bound Ferrari expert... you actually are.. thanks for all your help.
@RoeVenturesLLC Жыл бұрын
3-8 Projection-‘it’s only gonna be a driver’-Lou then next episode restoration. You had a spark plug in a hose. Had you just started as a running driving car then maybe moved on to full restoration You would be enjoying the car right now. Hey, gas monkey garage was like why would anybody restore a car lol
@LouTrottier Жыл бұрын
LOl.. yes that is so true.
@bryjb10 Жыл бұрын
its fun trying to work on a 308 with no lift huh? i mean im old but even working in the door panel you have to sit on the ground! I have the same issue
@LouTrottier Жыл бұрын
Tell me about it. Lol.
@GTC4cam Жыл бұрын
Are the naysayers saying you’re not doing it authentically in the sense of being historically accurate compared to how it left the factory? Or they’re literally saying the work itself is low quality. I hope the former. As a lifetime car enthusiast and shade tree mechanic who also worked on super high end bicycles in bike shops for years, which are loaded with very delicate and very expensive components made of all kinds of exotic materials, your work seems pretty darned conscientious to me. I hope the experts are just saying that like any car, there are tricks and little details that you pick up on after you do enough of them.
@LouTrottier Жыл бұрын
Little bit of everything. Everyone Is an expert when they are watching someone else work.
@markarmour4256 Жыл бұрын
I’d bet money this guy belongs to an auto club and there is never any shortages of “experts” that are willing to make repairs. Lol Lord save us from clubs.
@LouTrottier Жыл бұрын
We don’t really have auto clubs here. Well none that I am aware of anyways. Cheers.
@robertbcope Жыл бұрын
Did you have to do any sort of shifter alignment adjustment when reconnecting everything?
@LouTrottier Жыл бұрын
I did yes. it was a wee bit of a pain yes.
@susannero6401 Жыл бұрын
When I bought my Mondial 3.2 (same drivetrain), it had just had the shift seals replaced by a Ferrari shop. One issue I had was that sometimes you'd put the gear lever in reverse but the car was still in neutral. Had to remove the sump plate and all those detent springs and balls and readjust the pinch bolt on the shifter fork like Lou did. So that shop hadn't bothered to check the adjustment before putting it back together. That would have been the time to do it right.
@olcmike Жыл бұрын
Let Terry teach you how to do it!
@LouTrottier Жыл бұрын
he usually does.
@arjanvanderzwan7183 Жыл бұрын
Question Lou ... what is the brand of the black / red colored headlamp you use? I believe I want to buy it too. Regards
@LouTrottier Жыл бұрын
mine are sold by Matco but I know Snap On also has them.
@arjanvanderzwan7183 Жыл бұрын
Thanks, Found it!
@ernieleithes6545 Жыл бұрын
Bet that test drive made you wish yours was finnished. 😂
@LouTrottier Жыл бұрын
totally did yes.
@pi.actual Жыл бұрын
Yup, retirement is something you can get real used to.
@LouTrottier Жыл бұрын
I can only dream!
@walterholmes4609 Жыл бұрын
You're like the girlfriend who suddenly dumps you, only to show up months later just to "see how you're doing". Arrrrgh! Good vid though, I enjoyed it. Terry looks good. He needs a you tube channel 'cause he's so cool, and needs some thing to do. I'd subscribe.
@LouTrottier Жыл бұрын
LOL.. you're a funny guy.
@foxbatmotorsports Жыл бұрын
Shame I'm not authorized to work on the other side of the border, my NZQA and ASE certifications are useless in my current location.
@LouTrottier Жыл бұрын
I wish I knew what those qualifications meant..LOL cheers..
@foxbatmotorsports Жыл бұрын
@@LouTrottier it’s New Zealand’s version of red seal and the American’s version as well.
@LouTrottier Жыл бұрын
@@foxbatmotorsports gotcha.. sounds like a similar system to us here in Canada.
@stevengraham313810 ай бұрын
Is the Ferrari done or what’s going on with it? Seems like the videos stopped ?
@LouTrottier10 ай бұрын
work has come to a full stop on Ferrari. Shop short staffed is killing me.
@josbar313131 Жыл бұрын
That car has K jetronic injection. One thing that I noticed that no one does, (maybe it is done on that car) is to replace the fuel filter in the input of the fuel main distributor. It is a very small filter, that looks like a screw. That has made an enormous difference when I changed mine because the car still had the original. kzbin.info/www/bejne/lWHZmXyjh8lgrJY&pp=ygUpdGhlIGFsd2F5cyBmb3Jnb3R0ZW4gZmlsdGVyIGluIGsgamV0cm9uaWM%3D
@LouTrottier Жыл бұрын
I'll let him know.. thanks.
@aimhii Жыл бұрын
@@LouTrottier Ok...Put it on the "Things to do List".
@SkylarkCamperAdventures Жыл бұрын
While you have that 308 there…check out anything you are not sure where it ‘should’ fit.