Ferrari Mailing List: Strutting in a Mondial

[Paul Bennett (pbennett]

Thinking things through...the struts are gas charged and the low temperatures
will reduce the pressure in a linear relationship (pv=nrt).  Charged at 20C to
ambient of -7C means 10% pressure loss.

>Thanks for the test Paul.  No change then, for now.  In fact, with the louvers 
>removed from the deck lid, the struts work just fine.
>rick
>
>> 
>> Just checked and my near new struts won't hold the lid
>> open either...garage is sub freezing here.   So don't
>> run out and buy new ones just yet.
>