Just for fun... can anyone beat this milage for a 16 year old 3200GT!
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Swedish Paul
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Higher or lower??
zagatoes30
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Benny would say a 3200 at that mileage was doing well 
But it does beg the question why did an engine with that mileage need a rebuild?
But it does beg the question why did an engine with that mileage need a rebuild?
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A friend of mine has his 3200 in for a total engine rebuild at the moment. Mileage is only 35k, just going to show that the dreaded end-float issue can strike at any time. Total repair bill will end up at not far off the total value if the car. And that presupposes that all the necessary parts can be found/made for reasonable money (many are no longer available from Maserati).
When the end-float issue was identified and the engine removed the car went from a value of circa £15k to a breaker value of circa £3k. Ouch.
As much as i love the manual 3200's (and both of mine were problem free), phrases such as "time bomb" and "Russian roulette" spring to mind.
When the end-float issue was identified and the engine removed the car went from a value of circa £15k to a breaker value of circa £3k. Ouch.
As much as i love the manual 3200's (and both of mine were problem free), phrases such as "time bomb" and "Russian roulette" spring to mind.
allandwf
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Or one with over 50k on the clock
CatmanV2
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Dropping oil pressure when pressing the clutch I think. I also seem to recall that once you see that, it's too late. I could be totally wrong, though
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I bought my 3200 with around 31k on the clock and it had already suffered end floats issues so had been rebuilt. This time, modified phosphorus bronze thrust washers were used which is one of the reasons why I was happy to buy the car I did, despite it being a Cat car. Eighteen months and around 6k miles later, these modified washers failed too so once again the engine had to be scheduled for another rebuild.
I then cut my losses and sold the car back to David Askew. He continued to drive it for a little bit before it got too bad and then sold it on to someone who I understand had a full repaint and engine rebuild. The car is on the road, is taxed and MOT'ed so I am glad it has been rescued but it has had many thousands spent on it and was certainly unlucky for me
I then cut my losses and sold the car back to David Askew. He continued to drive it for a little bit before it got too bad and then sold it on to someone who I understand had a full repaint and engine rebuild. The car is on the road, is taxed and MOT'ed so I am glad it has been rescued but it has had many thousands spent on it and was certainly unlucky for me
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So this is probably the only time that I will be able to be knowledgeable on the subject of a 3200 as it is my car that Ewan speaks of. I bought the car from the second owner at 26k with full service history. I have had nearly 10k of enjoyment including a blast down to Italy that I reported back on in this forum. Late last year I had a momentary oil pressure fluctuation on one trip which caused me to watch oil pressure like a hawk. I tried the "depress the clutch and watch the pressure" test no movement on the dial. A month later fluctuation happened again - I took the car in for inspection even though full pressure was registering on the gauge. End float was measured at 0.8mm!! Apparently 0.2mm is max tolerance. We shall see if this one gets back to the road again.
Even my best "man maths" is having difficulty making this one work!
Even my best "man maths" is having difficulty making this one work!
allandwf
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I hope it goes well. Mine did it with the 2nd owner I believe. Engine replaced at 45k. I have it measured every service now, it has not budged, thankfully.
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Yea it was thrust washer wear that caused the problem, there were no symptoms what so ever.. The original owner lived in central London
What with all that clutch work and starting the car after several months of standing with the clutch depressed as per the handbook, ruined the bearings
Stuart at Shiltech did all the work over last winter, he did a superb job too!
We had the crank re machined and fitted oversize original Glacier bearings
Heres a pic..
Dave
What with all that clutch work and starting the car after several months of standing with the clutch depressed as per the handbook, ruined the bearings
Stuart at Shiltech did all the work over last winter, he did a superb job too!
We had the crank re machined and fitted oversize original Glacier bearings
Heres a pic..
Dave
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Dave, there is one for sale on ebay with c.1,000 miles more than yours. Don't know if anyone knows the car? I've made initial enquiries to the vendor. It sold at auction beginning of April for just under £15k with commission and new owner is moving it straight on. As a suspicious buyer can't help wondering if it went to auction because of the end float!
Interesting about the end float repairs failing a second time. I was thinking if I bought a manual 3200 I'd splash out getting the engine fitted with modified thrust washers by Giallo, my local Maserati specialist. Possibly an expensive bit of preventative maintenance that doesn't remove the risk?
Interesting about the end float repairs failing a second time. I was thinking if I bought a manual 3200 I'd splash out getting the engine fitted with modified thrust washers by Giallo, my local Maserati specialist. Possibly an expensive bit of preventative maintenance that doesn't remove the risk?