Project Mondial

A few things to check- remove the metal door sill plates and check for rust as the water lies here. Best to rust proof it and coat in an undersealer. Drill the sills with 5mm size and fill sills with waxoil then fit a 4.8mm pop rivit. Cam belt idlers tend to wear on the running surface so best to change these next belt change. Starter motor should be fitted with an aux relay as they tended to have a voltage drop over the cables, this ensures the solenoid gets its full 12 volts.Check that G/B oil is 75/90 and not 80/90 as per the book, much easier to change gear. Treat petrol tank to a slug of injector cleaner yearly to stop engine cutting out when lifting off throttle. If you can afford it, then fit the big front brake kit as the standard brakes are a bit wanting. You can get all the exhaust bits made in T304 stainless to order at considerable
savings. Give consideration to a new water pump but it is difficult to fit in situ. I had mine for 20 years before i went modern

 

Mike,
Welcome to Ferrari Chat.

It would be great if you would fill out your profile and let us know who and where you are and what Ferrari(s) and other cars you have.
Alden

 

Hi to all of you, and a very Happy New Year ...

Well , what can i say . ... I am ashamed to say that i have not carried out any work on 'Scarlet' for well over 6 months , apart from removing the covers and firing up the engine every other week ( still love that sound ).
This has been due to many family issues - illnesses , house moves , new grandchildren, holidays etc ....

BUT no more distractions ( hopefully ) , so i should be back on track to continue the project this coming weekend . My first task is to reaccess exactly where i am , in order to plan my best way forward..

Wish me luck and look out for my updates ; plus expect to have many queries thrown at you

Roll on 2017 ............

 

Just read the entire thread, congrats Leighton. Your car looks great and I love the wheels.

 

Thank you ..

 

Carried on today with the new fog and spot light switch replacement . I had previously found modern replacements for the poor originals . With a little bit of modification , i was able to use the original housings and faceplates .... Fitted the fog switch into the panel and I think they look quite good ..
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I still have some original ones if you would ever decide on going back to original, but yours is looking very futuristic

 

Hi all .. My fuel guage has never worked since i have had the car.

As the car has been off the road for years , i just want to check the electrical connection and earthing of the unit first ... I removed the cover from under the tanks and was expecting to find access to the unit - No chance !!! Cant see it anywhere .

Question ..Where is the sender unit , can you access the connections , hope you have not got to drop the tanks ..

Any help welcome .. thanks .

 

Just found the fuel tank diagram below

Ferrari Mondial 3.0 QV (1984) - Fuel Pump and Pipes (Quattrovalvole): Page 009 | Order Online Eurospares

Item No17 ... Tank to remove to gain access ???

 

Surprised that i've had no replies on this ???

Found a good source for replacement hood / bonnet gas struts - only £17 each new.. ordering this week .
Extended Length (Studs): : 220mm
Rod Diameter : 8mm
Body Diameter : 18mm
Stroke : 95mm
Extended Length (CTR to CTR) : 255mm
Force if specified : 250N

 

Looking to fit double radiator fans onto the car - mine has a single one at the moment .
Think i have found a nice aluminium shrouded set which will fit . Anyone made this mod .

 

I did get a second OEM fan from Stefan(stekkefun4) and put it with 2 upper and 1 lower alu holders. Have to paint them black and put some silicon on that connector hole instead of the red isolation.

Guido
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This is the fan unit I have found that will fit the radiator . The mountings wiill need a bit of adapting , but i think they will look good on the car plus more importantly improved cooling ..
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My fan unit arrived today and is superb ... will fit over the weekend .

Overhauled the floor pan beneath the petrol tanks . Some before and after photos
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Heres the unit im going to fit .. fits in really well and it will be a great upgrade .
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That fan unit looks very nice!

 

Fitted the fan unit today ...Did a trial fit to take measurements and then I had to make a few mounting brackets out of aluminium ; the job went really and in my opinion the rad unit in position looks superb .
All connected and tested .. very happy !!!!
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When driving normal/ventilators off.
With those enclosed ventilators maybe there isnt enough air passing the radiator. That alu box stops about 20 % of air flow ?! not ?

Guido

 

Cant see a problem myself ... plenty of free flowing air through the fans ( as you can see from the photo off the car ) , but i will do some temperature tests when the car is on the road . ..

 

Back from a holiday so now back to business .

Ran engine up to temperature until rad fans cut in ... running beautifully .

Still trying to get at the fuel guage sender unit ; only way that i can see to get at it is to drop the fuel tank .

Cable , switches , aux relays and relay box ordered -. Planning a few improvements and mods to wiring circuits for front spots , rad fans and electric windows .

Gave the car another coat of wax ...

 

Nice thread.
My first Ferrari was a Mondial QV.
Looks very nice.

 

Thanks Malc ..

This may be a bit cryptic but .. see you at LLANGAMARCH WELLS ???

 

I did the same thing only different. Radiator gets full flow when fans are off
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Looks good !!

I wanted a more modern upgrade , plus I am fitting a manual overide mod so i can have control of the rad fans from within the cabin ... parts ordered .

 

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