Thermo Time Switch on an '88 Mondial... | FerrariChat
Buy

Thermo Time Switch on an '88 Mondial...

Discussion in 'Technical Q&A' started by CliffBeer, Mar 22, 2006.

This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, Skimlinks, and others.

  1. CliffBeer

    CliffBeer Formula 3

    Apr 3, 2005
    2,198
    Seattle, Washington
    Full Name:
    Cliff
    #1 CliffBeer, Mar 22, 2006
    Anybody know where I can find the thermo time switch on my '88 3.2 Mondial? I suspect it is screwed into the head somewhere (probably under the intake plenum in hard-to-reach land... I'm suspecting the cold start valve is not firing on cold start and therefore am suspicious of the tts.

    A picture would be much appreciated if anyone has one handy.

    Thanks in advance!
     
  2. snj5

    snj5 F1 World Champ

    Feb 22, 2003
    10,213
    San Antonio
    Full Name:
    Russ Turner
    #2 snj5, Mar 22, 2006
    Last edited by a moderator: Sep 7, 2017
    The thermo time switch is a plug in the top flat area between the cylinder heads at the rear (flywheel side) of the engine behind the oil filter mount.
    Note in red circle at the end of the highly complex and expensive computer graphics in photo below.
    Image Unavailable, Please Login
     
  3. ferrarifixer

    ferrarifixer F1 Veteran
    BANNED

    Jul 22, 2003
    8,520
    Melbourne
    Full Name:
    Phil Hughes
    #3 ferrarifixer, Mar 22, 2006
    Ok, lets not "suspect" a component is not working, lets "test" it...

    so test the Voltage signal to the cold start injector then...

    It should be live for about 15 seconds when the engine is totally cold.

    Pull the plug off the cold start injector, and put a multi meter on it.
     
  4. CliffBeer

    CliffBeer Formula 3

    Apr 3, 2005
    2,198
    Seattle, Washington
    Full Name:
    Cliff
    #4 CliffBeer, Mar 23, 2006
    Russ, thank you, very helpful. Yes, great work with the high tech graphics - impressive!

    Ferrarifixer, good point, I'll put the meter on it tomorrow morning and see if she's firing - the CSV is new, so if not flowing some extra gas then it has to be the signal.....thanks again.
     
  5. nathandarby67

    nathandarby67 F1 Veteran
    Owner

    Feb 1, 2005
    8,349
    Mississippi
    Full Name:
    Nathan
    #5 nathandarby67, Mar 23, 2006
    Sorry for the hi-jack....

    Russ, I was just wondering what you used to color your valve covers, they look fantastic and are a very factory-correct appearing color. Paint? Wrinkle finish? Powdercoat?
     
  6. snj5

    snj5 F1 World Champ

    Feb 22, 2003
    10,213
    San Antonio
    Full Name:
    Russ Turner
    #6 snj5, Mar 23, 2006
    Thanks -
    They were powdercoated in a dark red crinkle; will try to find the number.
     

Share This Page