Give AC sealant a chance.
Did it on mine and from year to year it became better until today, where after 10 Years of sealing it, I don't have to refill it anymore every season.
Also self refilling is recommended since every refill will be charged 70-100€, even if just a bit is missing.
Actually all the thermostats produced are produced as fail safe ;)
How many 3200 GT's do we see with open thermostats? Basically all used ones.
How many cot stuck closed?
It's the spring inside that pushes the thermostat open. The wax filling prevents it from opening. Until it fails.
To what I read was that Maserati had a contract with Petronas which in 1998 only produced this Selenia Racing 10W-60 Oil.
I'm also using a 10W-50 Ester Oil instead.
The Selenia Racing engines I had opened, all had black dirt in their cylinder heads. I can hardly imagine this does any good to the...
I remember these 3 bolts were a true pain to remove. Each bolt needed a different approach to remove. For one I had to build a special tool out of a 8mm Inbus which I had to move with a box wrench. BUT: I did not need to heat them up. A loud ping and they went loose.
Mounted them with heat...
There is a relay in the trunk next to the battery that prevents opening while the engine is running. If it is stuck, it won’t open. Try bridging the contacts with a clip to try if it works.