| Author | Message | ||
| Ronald Vallejo (Ron328)
New member Username: Ron328 Post Number: 5 Registered: 3-2003 |
Mark, The positive terminal on mine is closer to the right (passenger side) tire. | ||
| Mark Pautz (Malfark)
New member Username: Malfark Post Number: 47 Registered: 10-2002 |
Likewise guys - thanks! I will start her up over the weekend. Hmmmm...I also need to replace a faulty window switch at the same time. By the way, does anyone out there have an electronic outside mirror adjusting switch for a 328 that they would like to part with? Mine has unfortunately seen better days  Regards, MARK | ||
| Ronald Vallejo (Ron328)
New member Username: Ron328 Post Number: 4 Registered: 3-2003 |
Thank you all very much. What a wealth of valuable info's! Mark, I don't recall exactly where the + terminal is but I'll check it out and will post here. Ron | ||
| Dave328GTB (Hardtop)
Member Username: Hardtop Post Number: 454 Registered: 1-2002 |
Idle it until the oil is good and warm and the cooling fans come on. I always rev it up too. I tell myself I'm blowing condensation out of the exhaust, but heck, sounds good too. Dave | ||
| Bill White (Nc_newbie)
New member Username: Nc_newbie Post Number: 33 Registered: 2-2003 |
I know from boats that running them for a few minutes - even at idle is better than leaving them stored with fully chraged batteries or trickle chargers. Actually the biggest problem with storage is fuel stability. Mid grade and premium are safe for a only couple of months (regular is only about 1 month) with out additives. Put some fuel stabilizer in your tank and charge the batteries every few weeks. Running the engine for a few minutes is alway good to recoat everthing with oil. Engine parts tend to loose thier oil coating over time and develop surface oxidation. (That's why marine engines are fed fogging or coating oil at the end of the season through the carbs or air intake). However the biggest problem with storage is always gas going bad and gumming up things. Running the engine flushes out the old gas and brings in fresh gas and prevent Fuel distributor rebuilds and replacing injectors. These are much bigger problems that a rusty muffler or a dead battery. Not to mention that seals can dry out for extended period of storage and create oil leaks. Running the engine periodically keeps seals moist. | ||
| TomD (Tifosi)
Advanced Member Username: Tifosi Post Number: 2957 Registered: 9-2001 |
just letting a car idle allows water to build up in the exhust. when not in use, use a trickle charger which shuts itself off when completely charged | ||
| Mark Pautz (Malfark)
New member Username: Malfark Post Number: 44 Registered: 10-2002 |
Hi Ronald, Good questions, because that's exactly what I do with my 328 in the winter - charge the battery while it's still connected, and run her for 20 minutes or so about twice a month. However my local F-dealer told me that if I was not going to drive the car, I shouldn't just start her and let her idle. I don't know if it's right, but I just like to hear the engine!  By the way, is the positive terminal on your battery the one closest to the front left tyre? Regards, MARK | ||
| Rob Schermerhorn (Rexrcr)
Member Username: Rexrcr Post Number: 353 Registered: 11-2002 |
The car really needs about 25+ minutes to evaporate the condensation out of the oil and exhaust, so I'd say 15 minutes is not enough. I let it continue to sit if I only had 15 minutes to drive for regular exercise. I've experienced many 308 / 328 models that don't charge well at idle, but I'm certain there's a cure for that, I just don't have as much experience with pre 1989's as I do with later models. | ||
| Rob Lay (Rob328gts)
Board Administrator Username: Rob328gts Post Number: 3987 Registered: 12-2000 |
1. Most mechanics will just charge it up with everything connected. I'm sure this is how most everyone does it, but is it the right way? 2. For sure the best warm up is to drive it around a little to get the entire car moving, however, I would think running it for 10-15 minutes once every 1-2 weeks would be better than not doing it. Any other thoughts? | ||
| Ronald Vallejo (Ron328)
New member Username: Ron328 Post Number: 3 Registered: 3-2003 |
1. In charging the 12v battery, can I just connect the charger to the battery or do I need to DISCONNECT the battery first from the car before charging? 2. I drive my 328 once or twice a week, but bec. of the bad winter this year in Missouri, I am unable to take my 328 out for almost a month (before I realized it). Would starting the car and running it in idle (say for about 10-15 min) w/ few mild revs be okay to do? Been into Ferraris for sometime now but unfortunately didn't know about this website until last week. This site is GREAT!!. |