#Ferrari

[@chrisflee1]

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]

that's very kind of you to say that. many thanks.

[@steveshepherd7605]

Absolutely agree…. This channel has become my natural go to when I need to fix my own 308. Love your work Lou

[@mylittleviking4235]

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]

he wants yes. Maybe in a bit he will get bored and come back.

[@mylittleviking4235]

@@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]

Watching you work on Ferraris is like some kind of end of day mental therapy. Just what I need with a beer

[@LouTrottier]

you are too kind. thanks.

[@superbear617]

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]

hopefully in the next couple of weeks.

[@SkylarkCamperAdventures]

You are doing a fantastic job on the 308, ignore the other naysayers, just glad to see you back 👍

[@LouTrottier]

many thanks. cheers.

[@GM-fh5jp]

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]

Many thanks. Cheers.

[@justinwarren1256]

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]

hopefully new video in a couple of weeks,

[@john4x477]

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]

many thanks.

[@aimhii]

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]

Right on my man!!

[@AndreasHannoverSL]

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]

Wow. Thank you!!!

[@matthewehmka7095]

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]

it is really get bad out there. A tech shortage crisis is just around the corner. Cheers Lou

[@danromeo6571]

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]

finding time to work on cars is so tough sometimes.

[@Anti-Static_Matt]

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]

he is here a surprising amount.

[@richardg8651]

Always a pleasure to see new videos from you . Ignore the small small people and let them increase your YT views .

[@LouTrottier]

I wish it worked that way!😁

[@josephkearsey8951]

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]

cheers.. thanks.

[@u3b93]

Always a pleasure seeing you working on a 308.

[@LouTrottier]

Thanks!

[@arontieske833]

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]

thank you.

[@arontieske833]

@@LouTrottier You´re welcome...can´t wait for the next episode!

[@Thecarman1994]

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]

funny guy..LOL

[@jawadahmad1253]

Great to see you Lou and your retired visitor Mr. Terry.

[@LouTrottier]

thanks!

[@olivers.6420]

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]

Thanks 👍

[@craigwilliams6734]

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]

the older I get, the more I drop stuff..LOL

[@jeandibb4111]

Fascinating. Nice work, Lou. I can see your detailed knowledge of the insides of 308 doors came in handy…😂

[@LouTrottier]

Actually yes. It did come in handy.

[@CJ-ok7rk]

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]

I don't want to fix customer cars anymore either.LOL

[@rickfulton2353]

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]

cheers and thank you.

[@dariobassani9228]

Thank you, Lou, have been watching this from the beginning and it's great to see your videos again! Please keep it up!

[@LouTrottier]

I’m trying. Thanks.

[@arjanvanderzwan7183]

Good to see you again Lou, even it's not the project car... great video, Thanks from Holland

[@LouTrottier]

Thanks. Cheers from Canada!

[@nickgeorgiakakis7249]

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]

thank you, greetings from CA!

[@ianleach1869]

Nice to see you back on the tube. We need a little more Terry!

[@LouTrottier]

Working on it!

[@malcolmscott4150]

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]

thanks and cheers to you.

[@michaelanthony1537]

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]

thanks.. cheers to you!!

[@The888Redlich]

I enjoy your videos whenever you get to do them, thanks Lou

[@LouTrottier]

Thank you. Cheers to you.

[@lyntonfiammetta]

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]

thank you for the reassurance!!

[@ferrariguy8278]

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]

right you are.. thanks

[@muskokamike127]

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]

LOL.

[@georgebettiol8338]

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]

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]

thank you.

[@LouTrottier]

you are most welcome.

[@steveroark4023]

Awesome to see you're back - thanks for the video!

[@LouTrottier]

thanks. cheers!

[@vito2048]

Great work Lou. Glad to have you back

[@LouTrottier]

Much appreciated

[@Kellsboro]

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]

whats your handle on Insta?

[@Kellsboro]

@@LouTrottier Portofinopup he was our pandemic puppy we "foster failed" & were married in Italy

[@LouTrottier]

@@Kellsboro found you!

[@Lumber_Jack]

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]

While I’m sure it can be done taking the Oil pan down is not that big of a deal.

[@SH-ONE]

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]

thank you for the kind words. cheers

[@FlashDriveFilms]

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]

So true. Thanks.

[@bryjb10]

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]

I have replaced mine already. Thanks.

[@marklynders613]

Glad your back, Lou … very good work!😎

[@LouTrottier]

Cheers and thank you.

[@mauriciodelmoral2625]

I´m so glad you´re back! I missed your updates! Regards

[@LouTrottier]

Me too!

[@diyhell8712]

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]

No problems. Thanks.

[@iansavage2885]

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]

Thank you and cheers from Canada!

[@bowslap]

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.

[@LouTrottier]

thank you.

[@iamtifosi701]

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]

You never know.

[@craig5656]

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]

Thanks Craig.

[@parrotraiser6541]

One Ferrari "specialist"'s reputation takes a severe downgrade. A collection of bodges being fixed by a real craftsman.

[@LouTrottier]

thanks.

[@garyvernon5705]

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]

thanks and cheers.

[@alannewland5933]

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]

Thanks for the comment. Cheers from Canada.

[@jonathanohagan1349]

Ah Lou, was searching the other day there, good to see you back.

[@LouTrottier]

I'm trying.. cheers

[@davidsteinberg3663]

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]

Soon I hope. Thanks.

[@marcgerges1380]

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]

thank you.

[@TP-3000]

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]

thanks..cheers.

[@RudyP18]

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]

I'd like to be sailing too.

[@bryanhallman8183]

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]

many thanks.. cheers from Canada.

[@natesquestyouknowthatsrigh8269]

Man you make things work, and that’s awesome 😎

[@LouTrottier]

I appreciate that!

[@sarojsharma6618]

Good to see back and build too

[@LouTrottier]

thanks.

[@julitro]

Good to see you back Lou 👋🏻

[@LouTrottier]

Hey, thanks

[@jamesthomson6118]

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]

you just feed it forever..LOL.

[@ianlizclisby1360]

Great to have you back🤓👍

[@LouTrottier]

nice to be back. cheers.

[@richardporter6201]

Glad to see you back.

[@LouTrottier]

thanks.

[@MrJdubbya36]

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]

Much appreciated

[@nathanbenich9204]

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]

honestly, they just don't exist. Every shop owner I know is looking.

[@nathanbenich9204]

@@LouTrottier OK. Just trying to help out. Keeping looking. Someone will eventually show up. Cheers!:)

[@LouTrottier]

@@nathanbenich9204 maybe, but I'm not optimistic. cheers.

[@georgeryan603]

Great content again Lou . Thanks

[@LouTrottier]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@natesquestyouknowthatsrigh8269]

Great to see you back! 😊

[@LouTrottier]

Thanks! 😊

[@billbrisson]

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]

I don't have the patience anymore either.LOL

[@anthonygnapp7495]

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]

I will. Many thanks.

[@timgosling6189]

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]

what did we do before the days of the internet? LOL

[@bin_chicken80]

Nice one Lou. Thanks!

[@LouTrottier]

thank you.

[@muskokamike127]

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]

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]

happens to the best of us.

[@sylvainr.399]

Missed you much Lou!!!

[@LouTrottier]

cheers buddy.

[@Rhodesian_FAL]

If I were Jerry I would come in to help for free. On the condition of Jerry picking the music. 😂

[@LouTrottier]

that would be fun.

[@natesquestyouknowthatsrigh8269]

Good to see Terry ! 😎

[@LouTrottier]

He is around a surprising amount for a retired guy.

[@robertbcope]

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]

it is what it is. cheers.

[@johnmcdermott5505]

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]

I hope so too.. thanks.

[@christoph404]

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]

it happens to the best of us.

[@aimhii]

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]

@@aimhii no need to be embarrassed.. its happened to all of us.

[@christoph404]

@@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]

Welcome back Lou..

[@LouTrottier]

cheers and thank you.

[@natesquestyouknowthatsrigh8269]

Great video 👍🏽

[@LouTrottier]

Thank you! 👍

[@robemslie5248]

Nice Ferrari amuse bouche, Lou.

[@LouTrottier]

😀

[@martinclapton2724]

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]

Oh my. That’s not good.

[@muskokamike127]

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]

nope.

[@muskokamike127]

@@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]

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]

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]

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]

LOl.. yes that is so true.

[@bryjb10]

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]

Tell me about it. Lol.

[@GTC4cam]

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]

Little bit of everything. Everyone Is an expert when they are watching someone else work.

[@markarmour4256]

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]

We don’t really have auto clubs here. Well none that I am aware of anyways. Cheers.

[@robertbcope]

Did you have to do any sort of shifter alignment adjustment when reconnecting everything?

[@LouTrottier]

I did yes. it was a wee bit of a pain yes.

[@susannero6401]

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]

Let Terry teach you how to do it!

[@LouTrottier]

he usually does.

[@arjanvanderzwan7183]

Question Lou ... what is the brand of the black / red colored headlamp you use? I believe I want to buy it too. Regards

[@LouTrottier]

mine are sold by Matco but I know Snap On also has them.

[@arjanvanderzwan7183]

Thanks, Found it!

[@ernieleithes6545]

Bet that test drive made you wish yours was finnished. 😂

[@LouTrottier]

totally did yes.

[@pi.actual]

Yup, retirement is something you can get real used to.

[@LouTrottier]

I can only dream!

[@walterholmes4609]

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]

LOL.. you're a funny guy.

[@foxbatmotorsports]

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]

I wish I knew what those qualifications meant..LOL cheers..

[@foxbatmotorsports]

@@LouTrottier it’s New Zealand’s version of red seal and the American’s version as well.

[@LouTrottier]

@@foxbatmotorsports gotcha.. sounds like a similar system to us here in Canada.

[@stevengraham3138]

Is the Ferrari done or what’s going on with it? Seems like the videos stopped ?

[@LouTrottier]

work has come to a full stop on Ferrari. Shop short staffed is killing me.

[@josbar313131]

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]

I'll let him know.. thanks.

[@aimhii]

@@LouTrottier Ok...Put it on the "Things to do List".

[@SkylarkCamperAdventures]

While you have that 308 there…check out anything you are not sure where it ‘should’ fit.

[@LouTrottier]

trust me.. I did.. thanks

[@joelaurieri9065]

Hey Lou!

[@LouTrottier]

hi!