Time To Service My Maserati Coupe - Gransport

Tux

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For the first time, I'll be doing more than 'standard' servicing. My mechanic has told me the following:

  1. Need new Air Filter
  2. Need new Oil Filter

(I think I can get both of those from Eurospares, not sure what the exact part number is, I'm thinking: 186183 and 188814 respectively).
(Someone have a suggestion for alternatives)?

3) Need new engine start button (apparently, replacing the panel will cost 500GBP. Anyone know of a cheaper alternative?)

4) Need new rear shock absorbers (He wasn't too clear if I need to replace the whole thing, or part of it. He said it looks/feels fine, but the Control Technique says they saw a bit of oil on it). Eurospares seems to have the full assembly for about 1000GBP/ea, but not sure if that is what I need (or should get). Any suggestions?

And finally, need new rear tires. I'm thinking of getting Pirelli again, but am open to suggestions.
The car is in France, so the parts need to get shipped there.

Thank you all for your help and guidance in this matter! This is my first time having to tackle more than replacing tires, and I know little about doing any repair job myself!
 

conaero

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3) what’s the problem with the start button, not making connection. Used parts are available. David Askew or Trident Spares/Stu

4) it’s my understanding that the shocks are gas filled so I don’t know where the oil is coming from. David Askew can refurbish some shocks

Pirelli are really not a good tyre over here. Your warmer climate may be better. I would recommend Goodyear Eagle F1’s as they don’t split like the P’s and give superior ride and grip.
 

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My interest in Maseratis started when I was 5 years old, flicking model racing cars with my thumb - BMWs, Alfas, Mercs, and Maseratis. I wish I still has these models as they would be very desirable today (despite being badly bruised!). This interest (along with some family ties) has led me to make monthly trips to Italy, during which I scour breaker's yards and various other parts suppliers..

I have bought cars both to break, and for re-sale purposes (knowing that the experience of driving another Maserati back to the UK will be fun in itself!).

My stockpile, although not large, is steadily increasing in quantity and diversity. I am normally able to fulfill any request within 4 weeks, as I can find what I need on my next visit to Italy.

I have been visiting Italian scrapyards ever since my first purchase of a Maserati in 1995 (a black/grey 430). My original business took me abroad on a regular basis, so it made sense to source new and used parts from the home of Maserati.

I also purchased a silver Biturbo Coupe soon afterwards, which had light front-end damage, with the intention of getting it back onto the roads. 2 years on (and £5000 later) the partially finished car was sold for £3000. This was a learning (albeit costly) experience during which I learnt much about the construction & failings of the cars.

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"Gas" shocks mean that the oil within is kept under pressure by gas to stop the oil getting aerated when it gets hot when driven on the limit.
 
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That is correct. This is because A level physics lessons remind me that gases can be compressed but fluids cannot (the principle of hydraulic applications in brakes for instance. Fluids can be compressed but its negligible and there is a coefficient for this across different fluids - thought I'd get that in before someone with a 1st Class degree in Applied Physics or even Double Maths and Physics at A level pulls me up.
 

CatmanV2

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OK, so I don't have a degree in physics, but I do know that a gas is a fluid ;)

Liquids cannot be compressed (and are also fluids)

I'll get me coat before Zep tells us both different :D

C
 

Zep

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Well you normally know more about engineering and physics than I do, so fully expecting you to correct at least some, if not all of it. :D

C

The short version is you are right, liquids and gasses both behave like fluids, but their density varies (For Newtonian fluids anyway - non-Newtonian fluids are a whole new ball game).

Shock absorbers convert the kinetic energy of the suspension movement into heat moving a piston with holes in it within a tube containing oil. In sharp movements and high temperatures the oil in the tube can aerate reducing the effectiveness and linearity of the response. This is because the pressure behind the piston is reduced and dissolved air in the oil forms bubbles. So, by putting in some inert gas in a reservoir the pressure is increased and the overall pressure reduces the foaming. The compressibility of the gas also maintains the pressure at a more constant level giving more linear response at high temperatures.

Liquids are compressible, but just less so that gasses by virtue of their density.

Better? ;)
 
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Oh those halcion days of Physics and Maths. They bring back memories of school uniform, school cap and shorts in sixth form. And that school photo with a panning shot and one mischieveous kid running from one end of the back row to the other and being at both ends of the school photo.