Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Good news and ...... more good news. (1981 308)

[Lashdeep Singh (lashdeep]

You prob “fixed” the wiring to the oil pressure gauge.

Or, you actually have oil in the engine this time?

:)

Well done!

> On May 28, 2020, at 16:05, clyde romero <clyderomerof4 [at] gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Mike
> It’s a very old car 39 years plus old
> You got lucky
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ferrari <ferrari-bounces+clyderomerof4=gmail.com [at] ferrarilist.com> 
> On Behalf Of Michel Savard
> Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2020 3:45 PM
> To: Clyde <Clyderomerof4 [at] gmail.com>
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> Subject: [Ferrari] Good news and ...... more good news. (1981 308)
> 
> Finally tested my 308 today after changing my 2 oil lines and fuel filler 
> while in lockdown. Took the longest time ever to start after a long 
> hibernation, I’ve had the car for 19 years that was not normal, but it did 
> eventually. It's 32 celsius, could be humidity too.
> Let the engine warm up, no oil leak at all, no water leak, took time to bleed 
> the water, front and rear, drove around the neighborhood for 30 minutes, all 
> is good.
> 
> I noticed EVEN my oil pressure gauge worked. What’s happening ? Last fall, 
> the last 2 times I drove it, it didn’t work. Bought a new oil pressure 
> sending unit in the winter. Plus, since it’s in the same area, I thought  I 
> might as well change the oil temp unit. Why not ? it’s 39 years old after 
> all. I spent the whole winter trying to figure out how to change those 2 
> because they are in a very difficult place to work. A couple of you guys 
> tried to help me. I gave up last week. I said I’ll let my mechanic do his 
> magic.
> 
> But it's working! I’m not really complaining but this is strange. Any 
> thoughts ? Maybe when I changed my oil lines (one of them goes into the oil 
> sending unit housing, I touched a couple of wires………. who knows ?
> 
> As I was driving, I thought, maybe I’ll try to lock my doors when I get out. 
> The door lock hasn’t worked in over 10 years. maybe it is now working. But I 
> forgot to give it a try. My car is not at my home.
> 
> Strange things do happen when you drive an Italian car!
> 
> Michael Savard (1981 308 GTSi)
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