Maserati BiTurbo Work

Lots of progress has been made on our 11,000-mile, 1987 Maserati BiTurbo. Lydia removed the saggy headlining and fitted new sound deadening.

Jonn has also been working on the car. Here are his notes:

Carry out inspection. Engine removed and battery disconnected, so electric items and engine etc not tested yet. All brakes require replacement and all tyres requre replacement. Unable to fit nearside headlight as clips broken. Attend to broken brake pipes at nearside front. Remove 1 flexi and steel pipe. Separate pipes and remove broken end. Make new brake pipes from joiner on nearside inner wing to flexi and from flexi to caliper. Removenother flexi and free up unions and ref8t. Repeat cleaning for offside pipesand free all ends ready. Look into nearside door not locking from either side. Strip and remove door panel. Clean lock mechanism and lubricate. Inspect operation and work back and forth until free.

Refit door panel and test door lock functions inside and out, ok. Repair broken stereo blanking plate. Secure centre console heater surround panel with screws and refit blank. Remove drivers mirror to find its a non adjustable type. Refit and secure properly and restick inner cover.

Remove lower radiator hose ready for painting. Attend to repairs. Investigate passengers seat insecure. Found rear bolts loose but inner bolt won’t tighten as captive nut in floor broken off. Undo seat bolts and chisel floor to remove broken captive nut along with seat. Cut out floor and make plate to fit. Drill and prep for welding. Rob welded new captive ut to plate and weld plate into floor. Dress welds and paint to protect. Seal up rear footwell ung as I can see daylight through floor. Refit carpets and underlay. Remove old bolt and captive nut from seat. Save bolt with retread tool. Refit seat, ok. Untwist both seatbelts via bottom mount and refit springs to lower mount for seatbelt. Clean belts and lube with silicone spray.

Clean all intake popes. Polish all pipes to a shine ready for engine refit.