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F1 Accumulator Bulb Replacement Procedure

Discussion in '348/355' started by WATSON, Jun 28, 2017.

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  1. jg360

    jg360 Formula Junior
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    Feb 8, 2018
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    John Gurrieri
    Steve you mentioned in your previous post that after the accumulator it fixed your issue 80%. So was it the reprogramming that did the trick?
     
  2. sevminasyan

    sevminasyan Formula 3

    Jun 24, 2008
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    Steve
    Yes sir

    Po replaced the actuator not knowing what real issue was so it was out of alignment
     
  3. erthmeld

    erthmeld Rookie

    Nov 24, 2017
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    Gene Crumpler
    I'm working on the accumulator replacement now using the Ricambi part and adapter kit. I'm wondering if those of you who went that route left the green o-ring on the accumulator when you fit it to the female union? Since there's only a small beveled recess on the union it just seems to kind of squish out on all sides which I wouldn't expect, but I know that connection will need a seal of some sort under this pressure.
     
  4. WATSON

    WATSON Two Time F1 World Champ
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    Sep 9, 2010
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    Just an update here three years and 8,000 miles on.

    I fired up the car today and still have 5 blinks to pressure.
    The car shifts great, has no F1 issues and works perfectly.

    I suspect accumulator failures are far more likely than pump / relay failures.

    Nothing more unique and spectacular than a properly running F1 system on a 355.
     
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  5. vmule

    vmule Karting

    Jun 20, 2020
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    Vito M
    So the Alfa/Fiat part is the same as the one on Ferrari's?
    I think the F430 uses the same part as the 355, for the accumulator, which is p/n 58552368
    Thanks
     
  6. brookliner7

    brookliner7 Formula Junior

    May 5, 2018
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    Hans
    Getting ready to do mine, thread very helpful
    Are there any kind of local USA Distributors to get a really nice strap wrench? Really want to tackle that this weekend and don't have to wait for shipping if possible.
    Wondering Can you just use open-ended box wrench to get this off and replace? Image Unavailable, Please Login

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  7. taz355

    taz355 F1 Veteran
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    Feb 18, 2008
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    Grant
    I tried Watson’s method but was a no go for me as mine was so tight I started to bend the f1 housing that’s mounted in rubber bushings

    I took off the whole housing and used these two pliers
    With the extra length of the pliers it came off easy
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