Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Ferrarilist 118 - 51

[clyderomerof4 (clyderomerof4]

Yep you got it right 

Hybrid construction if you can believe it on a $100k 

Had one go bad years back

As luck would have it Ted Rutlands had one and let me use his lift !

The 308 has one of the largest radiators for a car that size I know

It's huge compare to the size of the motor

And I agree totally on your observation 

I lived in MSY with my 308 and never had an issue 

Clyde Romero

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You have no character ! 

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In Defeat You Need It!

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You miss all the fun !

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On May 30, 2016, at 1:09 AM, Peter Rychel <dino308gt4 [at] hotmail.com> wrote:

Hi cLyDe! How come the rads in a TR are not repairable? Are they a hybrid plastic tank/metal core construction?

I had a radiator shop replace the core of my 308 rad many years ago. They used a generic four-row copper core (was originally copper with brass tanks I think)... man the thing NEVER overheats. Stays rock-steady no matter what time of the year I drive it in (winter or summer).

Peter

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From: Ferrari <ferrari-bounces+dino308gt4=hotmail.com [at] ferrarilist.com> on behalf of clyderomerof4 [at] gmail.com <clyderomerof4 [at] gmail.com>
Sent: May 29, 2016 3:05 PM
To: PeterGT4
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Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Ferrarilist 118 - 51

 

The list discussion on this was a while back

But the bottom line was that the air bag ECU had to work with the main ECU in other words the car would not start which is part of the SRS system 

There are insurance ramifications as well with regards to the SRS 

I was in the market for a 550/575 until I heard that these electronic components where no longer available 

 

If I were you I would buy one of those units as a Combat Spare

It would make the car much more readily salable later on

As far as your TR great car

But typical Ferrari they always make the later versions better

308 vs 328 

355 vs 360

Next time you service the TR install the after market aluminum radiators

That's my plan anyway

With the stock ones which are nit repairable 

You are just driving a time bomb

 

Clyde Romero

If you have no enemies

You have no character ! 

In Victory you deserve Champagne

In Defeat You Need It!

If you obey all the rules

You miss all the fun !

Be well,do good work,and keep in touch

On May 29, 2016, at 4:33 PM, Dick Petrick <rtpetrick [at] comcast.net> wrote:

Clyde,

Forgive my naivete.

When you say that there are no “air bag computers” available, are you referring to the air bag ECUs?

If you are, I know of a few dealers who list the ECUs in their parts inventory.

Replacement air bags appear to be more difficult. No replacements are listed by USA dealers. I am pursuing with Ferrari Spa in Maranello.

So, what happens if the air bag computer cannot be replaced in a 550/575?

Obviously, the air bags become non-functional……but……..what are the consequences?

Can a 575M with no air bag computer still be started and driven? Are there registration and/or insurance issues?

Again, forgive my ignorance.

I own both a 1985 TR and a 2005 575M….Lately, both it seems, have  been taking some negative hits on the List. Personally, I think they are great cars…for different reasons….and I greatly enjoy driving both.....which makes the recent bad press just that much more difficult for me to understand.

 

Regards,

Dick Petrick

 

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