Recent content by del mar

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    Perfection

    The exhaust system on the Cup is far too low, with the smaller wheels does the Shamal bottom out all the time ?
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    Hoses Cup

    You can get after market ones using the same construction process, obviously without the logo. Technology has moved on a lot in the last 25 years !
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    Why would a timing belt tensioner for a Ghibli come loose?

    the tensioner has come loose - how did you identify that ? It could have been over tightened and damaged the threads and the bolt works it way loose ??
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    Where does this wire go ?

    thank you. It came off of the starter motor, i believe the other end attaches to the frame is the earth, would the starter motor have this as the earth ?.
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    Where does this wire go ?

    Morning, Not on the Ghibli. I removed the starter motor to get it rebuilt - didn't take pictures...... Car starts without the wire attached, but it must go somewhere. I am guessing it is an earth. It cant attach to the mounting bolts, they sit in recessed holes. I have no spare bolts or...
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    Workshop manual Quattroporte 3.2/Ottocilindri

    http://quattroporte.online.fr/qp_iv_tech_manual.htm
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    What do you think of this M.Y.94 Ghibli?

    Especially for a 25 year Maserati !!!
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    What do you think of this M.Y.94 Ghibli?

    I don't think the underneath looks too bad, those bits can be cleaned and powder coated. See if they will remove the internal a pillar covers - they just pop off and shine a torch down at the bulkhead. The front of the bonnet goes under the grill and rear of the sills, Look at Johnny's Maserati...
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    Workshop manual Quattroporte 3.2/Ottocilindri

    The Ghibil/QP 2.8 one is available on a french website if that is of use ? i will try to find it.
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    Autoepoca experiences?

    surely one of the joys of an older car is the unassisted steering ? Working like a dog to park the thing !
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    Biturbo wheel bearings

    this is the ghibli front.
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    Newbie Looking at a Ghibli

    parts availability is becoming an issue, there are after market oil filters, but things likes bonnets and head lights are really tricky. Rust is the big issue, i have had mine 13 years and it has only been on a lorry twice, and once was for a puncture, they are not that unreliable...... Try to...
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    Biturbo wheel bearings

    Evening, If they are the same as ghibil ones, then Lancia Kappa ones might fit. I have a couple of ghibli ones, that did have the abs connector on them, but due to a school boy error...... i snapped the connector off, if they the same you are welcome to them. Del
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    Exhaust Manifolds

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    Exhaust Manifolds

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