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| BigAl |
 Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2012 2:01 pm Post subject: |
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Might be because its cold and having summer tyres, or the huge amounts of extra power 
Not done anything since fitting the engine, lack of funds, still overdrawn from the restoration work. Should be back in the black next month, then it's crack on with my list |
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| john 33_16v |
| Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2012 8:37 am Post subject: |
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| BigAl wrote: |
The engine still makes me smile, on my way to work doing 60mph and overtaking a middle lane driver, a ford driver came right up my rear. I dropped it into 3rd, floored it and just sat there spinning, I had to feather the throttle to get traction.
It was wet but I have never experienced that before |
Sounds like you need new front tyres 
Only joking.
How's the car coming along?
John |
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| BigAl |
| Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2012 11:19 pm Post subject: |
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The engine still makes me smile, on my way to work doing 60mph and overtaking a middle lane driver, a ford driver came right up my rear. I dropped it into 3rd, floored it and just sat there spinning, I had to feather the throttle to get traction.
It was wet but I have never experienced that before |
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| BigAl |
| Posted: Sun Jul 10, 2011 10:46 pm Post subject: |
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You know dat!!
I got to get the other bits from you |
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| 33bits |
| Posted: Sun Jul 10, 2011 10:34 pm Post subject: |
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| Nice one Al, you bringing the beast to NAD? |
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| lee16v |
| Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2011 9:54 pm Post subject: |
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| I always thought that 5th gear could have been a bit longer for less revs at higher speed. |
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| JeremyC |
| Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2011 11:57 am Post subject: |
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| I fancy one of those diesel / sportwagon gearboxes with the high 0.787 fifth, some nice cruising econonmy to be had there. |
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| BigAl |
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| JeremyC |
| Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2011 11:12 am Post subject: |
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| Are the 1.5 and 1.3 boxes lower geared? |
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| BigAl |
| Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2011 12:30 am Post subject: |
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Big thanks to Mark @ WSAR "West Sussex Alfa Romeo" the engine is now in and up and running. If it were me fitting it, I would still be there trying to sort out the wiring for the ECU, well done Mark !!
Couldn't fit the sud box, as the box didn't come with the tail end and the 33 gear selector doesn't fit.
The PS pump was removed and the rack emptied of fluid.
The clutch is so light, my bearing was gringing into the clutch, making it heavy.
Had to use the standard FPR and damper, need a oil breather filter and to connect the lambda sensor.
Steering needs both hands on the wheel and is quite heavy, the induction noise is awesome, the acceleration is great, it keeps pulling, can't wait to try the 1.5 or 1.3 box.
Its like driving a totally different car, I need to get used to it |
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| greencloverleaf pat |
| Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2011 11:55 pm Post subject: car |
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just been out with alan in his car and i can say that engine is quick well done al  |
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| 33bits |
| Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2011 10:03 pm Post subject: |
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| Nice little upgrade Al, was good to see you & Iain on Saturday, i'm sure you will be really happy with the engine, i've known Richard for a while & he has been very happy with it. Good to see it get passed to someone else worthy, well done. Speak soon. |
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| BigAl |
| Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2011 9:16 pm Post subject: |
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| Tell him thanks |
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| black_mofo_withmuscle |
| Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2011 8:35 pm Post subject: |
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Michael Jai White finks its a top engine son!!!!!
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| BigAl |
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| BigAl |
| Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2011 1:43 pm Post subject: |
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Big thanks to Ian O for taking a Saturday out and collecting and delivering the engine to West Sussex Alfa Romeo. |
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| greencloverleaf pat |
| Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2011 6:42 am Post subject: car |
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| looking forward to a spin in the car alan when its done |
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| BigAl |
| Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2011 1:18 am Post subject: |
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Cheers Pat
Nnamdi, I picked up a race engine today, 160 - 170 bhp, its the engine that was in pats car, I can't believe you still haven't called me lol
The engine should be fitted Wednesday, insurance know all about it and are ok with it.
I am also fitting a 1.3 sud gearbox, it may need the speedo sender modified, if I cant get the parts then the engine install will have to wait. |
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| AL33NUT |
| Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2011 12:58 am Post subject: |
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| Al, what's the story with the race engine? I need to call you Al. |
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| greencloverleaf pat |
| Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2011 12:36 am Post subject: big al |
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| good luck alan and iain getting you engine tomorrow safe journey and when the engine is fitted alan take me out for a spin in it |
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