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Topic: A Dead Car Back on the Road |
89 Alfa 75
Replies: 32
Views: 16376
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Forum: General Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2013 9:02 am Subject: A Dead Car Back on the Road |
It's surprising how strong old cars really are, I had an old '86 Audi 90 quattro up until someone did 50mph into the back of me at a set of traffic lights, needless to say it got written off with a de ... |
Topic: I.E question |
89 Alfa 75
Replies: 7
Views: 1973
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Forum: General Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2013 8:57 am Subject: I.E question |
Unfortunately NZ is a bit hit and miss with alfas, many of the garages I have been to usually have bad experinces with them so refuse to touch them. I have some ijector cleaner that i was going to put ... |
Topic: I.E question |
89 Alfa 75
Replies: 7
Views: 1973
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Forum: General Posted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 9:33 am Subject: I.E question |
Hi all, i've serviced it with new oil/filter, antifreeze, air filter and plugs. Just got the leads to do and rotor arm.
It went through a wof fine (NZ version of MOT) no brakes sticking and seems to ... |
Topic: I.E question |
89 Alfa 75
Replies: 7
Views: 1973
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Forum: General Posted: Wed Oct 16, 2013 3:44 am Subject: I.E question |
Hey all, i've been driving the I.E for the past week and have noticed you really need to work it to get it moving. It bogs down when you go to accelerate and seems to miss when accelerating in 5th gea ... |
Topic: Distributor stuck in the block |
89 Alfa 75
Replies: 14
Views: 11996
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Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Wed Oct 16, 2013 3:40 am Subject: Distributor stuck in the block |
Slip Jaw Pliers (very big ones) also good for removing oil filters that are over tightened and snap filter wrenches. |
Topic: rev counter info please |
89 Alfa 75
Replies: 13
Views: 3546
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Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Wed Oct 02, 2013 8:12 am Subject: rev counter info please |
Hey, I think the s1 33 had mph soeedos but mine is kph, I got a quote to get it re calibrated after fixing at $300 I've found one but not sure jf it works correctly as it's 4 hours drive away ... |
Topic: rev counter info please |
89 Alfa 75
Replies: 13
Views: 3546
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Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Tue Oct 01, 2013 4:24 am Subject: rev counter info please |
Thanks for the link, mine reads 3500rpm when the rev limiter kicks in so I think I will try to find a replacement cluster.
Does the pickup on the distributor run off the rotor arm? Cos I noticed mine ... |
Topic: rev counter info please |
89 Alfa 75
Replies: 13
Views: 3546
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Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2013 7:20 pm Subject: rev counter info please |
So its not un common for them to break then? Thanks for the info, is it possible to get the resistor from a automotive electrical supplier? Cheers |
Topic: rev counter info please |
89 Alfa 75
Replies: 13
Views: 3546
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Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2013 4:30 am Subject: rev counter info please |
Hi all, I got the 33 road legal yesterday, when I was driving it I noticed the rev counter only indicated between a half and 2/3 the actual revs? I checked the distributor pick up and it looks ok and ... |
Topic: Hi from new zealand |
89 Alfa 75
Replies: 4
Views: 4435
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Forum: Introduce Yourself Posted: Thu Sep 26, 2013 12:39 am Subject: Hi from new zealand |
Thanks for the welcome guys, Van I'm on your forum also surprisingly with the same username. The 164 is my brothers and the ovlov has been sold. |
Topic: Hi from new zealand |
89 Alfa 75
Replies: 4
Views: 4435
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Forum: Introduce Yourself Posted: Wed Sep 25, 2013 12:35 am Subject: Hi from new zealand |
Hi all, i got recommended this sight by Fluffyduff after what had happened over on AO, I am a true alfa nut having owned an 87 1.7 qv before i sold it and got a 75 twinspark, but now i have just bough ... |
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