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I think the manual states 240f as an upper limit. Another factor is oil level - oil is a big heat sink and low oil level may cause higher oil...
Thanks for the kind words Nitro. Oil Fan off: oil temp up to about 240 - 250f in the desert heat, on a long uphill mountain stretch at 80 mph....
Was very noisy with the freight trains, had atmosphere though, gave it 4 stars
I made sure I had roadside assistance (Hagerty) before I left, but even still..
Yep strange to think 308’s, 328’s and Mondials are vintage Ferraris now!
These cars are pretty reliable, especially if you know a bit about the mechanicals and are not afraid to wrench a little!
Hi Dave. Thanks for your reply, car is home safe and sound now. Sounds like you had a close call. Mark
Cross posting from the Mondial forum: [MEDIA]
For those interested, my daughter put together a YouTube of my adventure from video I took along the way: [MEDIA]
Great - thanks very useful info. Does the switch come out dry, or will there be a lot of oil to clean up?
[ATTACH] Just wondering if anyone has experience removing their oil cooler radiator thermoswitch? I think only the 3.2 and 3.4’s have an oil...
Not at all - much appreciated. I actually just downloaded a wiring diagram. It’s black and white but no matter I’m color blind as a bat....
Just going through this process as my oil fan stopped. I’m getting 12V from ignition coil, but not from any of the other connections. Looking...
I’m wondering if this kit cross references to anything less expensive? $54 per caliper seems crazy for a couple of small pieces of rubber.....
Awesome. Did you fit them yourself? Easy job?
I am shopping around for a set of front brake hoses. There is a part number for the Mondial - 118101 that incorporates what appears to be some...
Thanks for your help. To answer your question on why I want to know where the ECU is, see my other thread “Mondial driving Coast to Coast”. Mark
Think I figured out the issue that was causing the hesitation, and resulted in the abandoned trip home. My theory: There is a thermoswitch on...
This is my second ‘86 3.2 Coupe. My first one I bought in 2018 and drove it home from California to CT. 3000 miles in 8 days. The story is on...
Yes arrived a couple of days ago. Used New World Transport to get the car home from Utah to CT in an enclosed exotic car transporter. Cost was...
