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  1. yelcab

    yelcab F1 World Champ
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    Nov 29, 2001
    13,448
    San Carlos, CA
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    Mitchell Le
    #51 yelcab, Jun 3, 2022
    You might need to remove the coolant tank and the power steering reservoir to create more working space. That is a walk in the park compared to the air plenum.
     
  2. alandrill

    alandrill Rookie

    Nov 12, 2008
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    Aberdeen, Scotland
    #52 alandrill, Jul 17, 2022
    Update : after trying in my second hand Bosch MAF things weren't getting much better. Idiot warning here..... when I was fiddling about with the various air intake pipes I discovered that the cold idle valve had dropped off from under the 5.2 Y shaped pipe. Large jubilee clip to hold it in place and engine ran very nicely. Still a little hesitation around 1500rpm but currently I can live with that :)
    Final question. Part number 125769, water coolant transmitter, I bought one to cover all bases....I can see it on the parts diagrams but for the life of me I can't find it in the actual engine. Can I see it from above? I took off the cover around the coolant reservoir, can see what I think is the oil/water heat exchanger but I can't identify where this part goes.
    Can anyone post a picture please? Thanks.
     
  3. yelcab

    yelcab F1 World Champ
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    #53 yelcab, Jul 17, 2022
  4. alandrill

    alandrill Rookie

    Nov 12, 2008
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    Aberdeen, Scotland
    #54 alandrill, Jul 17, 2022
    Thanks for that Yelcab. Sadly I tried using that diagram previously without success. Does anyone have a photo of their engine they could put a marker on?
     
  5. MAD828

    MAD828 F1 Rookie

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    #55 MAD828, Jul 17, 2022
    The blue sensors you can see in this pic.
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  6. yelcab

    yelcab F1 World Champ
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    #56 yelcab, Jul 17, 2022
  7. alandrill

    alandrill Rookie

    Nov 12, 2008
    33
    Aberdeen, Scotland
    #57 alandrill, Jul 17, 2022
    Fabulous picture, what a beautiful engine. Mine is a little darker :)
    That is so helpful.
    My car is a 5.2
     
  8. yelcab

    yelcab F1 World Champ
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    #58 yelcab, Jul 17, 2022
    Then only the one on the right is there.
     
  9. alandrill

    alandrill Rookie

    Nov 12, 2008
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    Aberdeen, Scotland
    #59 alandrill, Jul 27, 2022
    I found it. Removing it was almost as tricky as finding it. Hands the size of a baby and arms like a snake would have ben ideal.
     
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  10. Touching Cloth

    Touching Cloth Rookie

    Aug 4, 2020
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    Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    #60 Touching Cloth, Oct 12, 2022
    Nothing to add other than: I hope you are all sorted and running well

    & I thought I should say hello as I too have an F355 (1997 Spider) and live just outside Aberdeen.
     
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