What have you done to your Maserati today?

todd.the.submariner said:

Again taking advantage of the ease of access while the dash is removed for heater core replacement, this morning, over an hour with the carpet extraction machine. The amount of dirt a carpet can hide is astounding. Some patches will apparently never come truly clean again.


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DLax69 said:

Carpeting is just gross, generally.

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todd.the.submariner said:

Especially gross is the “before” picture.


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allandwf said:

Taxed her.

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DLax69 said:

Drove the Coupe to and fro! Dealer said my work provided Maaaalllibuuuu had no oil in it...despite me being first driver of a brand new car and only having 4300 miles, and with no other notice than a CEL and message that "engine power [was] reduced." Oddly, I couldn't tell the difference...anyway, Malibu is repaired, reoiled, and returned.

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todd.the.submariner said:

Feel like I’m monopolizing the thread these days but have been rather obsessed with cleaning up the Spyder while she is in pieces.
Happened upon this leather protectant, and it is outstanding. Cleaned up the (newly reglued) steering wheel, visors, console, and shifter boot. They were already well cleaned but now a much more even sheen to them, and a protective layer to ward off future abuse .
Dash and seats yet to go.
Heater core arrived at Brassworks today for rework to get the right sized hose connections.


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Brendan said:

Discovered one of the valves on the exhaust has seized up!

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DLax69 said:

...and then discovered you don't need any valves on the exhaust!

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joered said:

Hi I came across these vents for a MK2 Fiat Punto.they look similar to my vents on my 4200 Spyder so at £12 the pair, I took a punt.
Trouble is my car is away getting a water pump, so I do not know if they will fit, As you have your car in bits, does the mesurements on these Punto vents look similar to the Maserati ones?

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todd.the.submariner said:

as the Alfa166 wasn’t sold here.

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CatmanV2 said:

More than happy to help ship over if it's sensible

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todd.the.submariner said:

Looks like the diameter is good for the center vents but are far deeper than the stock vents. Pics and measurements of the center and outer vents are below for comparison. I believe Alfa166 vents can be found as replacements, though not on this side of the pond as the Alfa166 wasn’t sold here.

Outer vent

Center vent

Outer vent

Center vent

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joered said:

Many thanks for the info and photos Todd! Its just me being Lazy as the vents on the car are ok just the usual sticky, I thouught this would be easier,Doh this is a Maserati 'Easier' what was i thinking off!

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P5Nij said:

Just been for a fifteen mile run in the Biturbo 430, the heater / demister works...! I think there's a local diner meet tomorrow at Long Itchington so if it's dry we'll take it out for another run.

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