Recent content by oaros

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    Vibration noise at 50-80 mph

    As Phil wrote, check tyres first. I had the same at approx. 70mph; it was a bulge in the rear tyre inner sidewall.
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    (My!!) New Rosso Mondiale over Avorio Gransport

    For the MOT, did you request no roller testing for the brakes?
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    Pnr 213259 Oil/Waterpump Maserati 4200

    Just a quick check - No idea on serviceability: Water pump on UK Ebay
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    Brake union alternate part?

    Try these guys; not ordered nor compared myself yet (on my some day list of things to do). https://www.merlinmotorsport.co.uk/p/brake-union-male-male-m10x1-bbu-hu22
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    Project 4200

    Makes me feel better, at least one bolt came out of each of my exhausts. ;) Helps me to face the manifold nuts which are all nicely rusted onto the studs.
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    Oil pipe - tank to pump - how to get out

    Thanks, I discovered the odd looking oil hose after the front undertray let go during some spirited driving; but that is a story for another day. Summary so far, bolts are off. Only the upper inner bolts came out whole. The rest twisted off. Ironically, the thread that was protruding out is in...
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    Oil pipe - tank to pump - how to get out

    Here some gratuitous pictures of a wrecked nut and fitting on the oil line from the tank. I believe I will win the prize for most sketchy fitting. Deep corrosion, cracks, and twisted hose. Previous owners and deferred maintenance etc. As frequently mentioned here, gentlemen check your nuts.
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    Oil pipe - tank to pump - how to get out

    Just to confirm what Gp79 wrote. No chance the bolts will come out, maybe on totally rust free cars. Especially the lower bolts. Changed my mind about the gas torch and not that happy about running grinder either as car is not that high of the ground and went with the bolt extractor. Bolts will...
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    Oil pipe - tank to pump - how to get out

    I think that may be the way. There is only so much time to spend on this. The angle grinder is on standby.
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    Oil pipe - tank to pump - how to get out

    Soaking for a few days - not much help. Still nothing moving - those bolts are stuck, trying not to round out the hex socket. Time to dust off the MAP torch. If that doesn’t do it, bolt extractor sockets next. Thread on the bolts is OK, just need to get the initial break. Any recommendations for...
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    Oil pipe - tank to pump - how to get out

    Yep, true Phil - thanks. Did that last night, I won’t have time to work on them till weekend, so they have time to get a few more soakings. Also sprayed all other bolts in the vicinity in case more has to come off.
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    Oil pipe - tank to pump - how to get out

    Thanks for the photo. My heat shield is the one piece Euro version. All has to come off. Ordered some long hex sockets for the manifold to cat pipe bolts. Hope they will come out in one piece. To be continued…..
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    Oil pipe - tank to pump - how to get out

    Thanks for the comments. Phil - moments like these I am even more envious of your garage setup, but car is already on stands, on the drive way. Can’t complain too much I could work in a smallish garage, but that space is already taken up by another toy. MrS - thanks, that’s important - I...
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    Oil pipe - tank to pump - how to get out

    Hi All, the tank oil pipe on my 4200 is beyond redemption, mounting/flange is too far gone to use the Hill Engineering spilt nut. The fitting is too far gone for the Hill split nut to close fully and still turn. I can post pictures if anyone is curious about this more than usually mangled...
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    Augmented engine noise

    Or here the homage to that one, with a more suitable choice of wheels. ;)