Get it roadworthy !
Nice, What are your plans?
Dino 08492 with 15,621 miles has only had 3 prior owners and the last owner impounded 08492 in a large Ferrari collection since 1987.
The registration plate shows it was last valid in 2001 and the tires were dated 2005/2006.
First off, let's simply flush the cooling system - a prudent place to start !
After draining the radiator and filling with distilled water then driving 20 mins, and then cooling/draining I noticed it was muddy.
I repeated four times to run 10 gallons total of distilled water and it still was not clear water - no bueno.
Then, as if there ws any question the cooling system had deferred needs, the header tank sprung a leak near the neck, so a new replacement was sourced. This also seems a good indication it is time to refresh the rest of the cooling system with new hoses, new coolant pipes and restoring the radiator.
Thankfully new FIM Header tanks are available, but are dearly expensive; totalling over $800 when you include the required overseas overnight secure DHL shipping as it is pricey. But hey, I am a Dino owner and I tell myself "once every 47 years isn't that bad..."
Parts alone:
Header Tank 246 Original FIM #104523 24610165
£345.95
www.superformance.co.uk
HEADER TANK ORIGINAL FIM 30474
€548.13
FPN: 104523 - old DinoParts ID: 14-6/Fim
www.dinoparts.com