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Topic: Auto Italia |
Eddie W
Replies: 5
Views: 1624
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Forum: General Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2005 10:33 am Subject: Auto Italia |
Just to make you chaps green with envy, middle management( ie daughter) has changed jobs and now works for the main magazine distibutor in NZ. Amongst many others Auto Italia now arrives home regularl ... |
Topic: spring removal |
Eddie W
Replies: 14
Views: 4381
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Forum: General Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2005 10:24 am Subject: spring removal |
I thoroughly endorse the above advice. DO NOT release the springs without using compressors, and take careful note of the relationship of the springpan etc (photos would be ideal) as it is possible to ... |
Topic: valve angle measurement |
Eddie W
Replies: 4
Views: 1411
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Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2005 9:34 am Subject: valve angle measurement |
Are you talking about the valve timing?
Eddie |
Topic: Hi, I am new and just bought.... |
Eddie W
Replies: 7
Views: 2286
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Forum: General Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2005 11:29 am Subject: Hi, I am new and just bought.... |
Be careful Matt, it's addictive. Welcome.
Eddie |
Topic: VALVE PROJECTION !!!! |
Eddie W
Replies: 1
Views: 972
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Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2005 11:17 am Subject: VALVE PROJECTION !!!! |
If you're talking about valve clearance then there shouldn't be any with the hydraulic tappets, they should take it up.
Regards Eddie |
Topic: A couple of tweeks |
Eddie W
Replies: 7
Views: 2119
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Forum: General Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2005 11:09 am Subject: A couple of tweeks |
Ben, I'll give you a ring and drop in and show you the braces. Are you still at home?
Eddie |
Topic: A couple of tweeks |
Eddie W
Replies: 7
Views: 2119
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Forum: General Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2005 11:15 am Subject: A couple of tweeks |
Hi Ken, sounds similar to the solution I arrived at. Instead of the longer bolts I made shouldered nuts to go through the brace and pick up the remaining thread on the existing bolts.
Tweek three was ... |
Topic: A couple of tweeks |
Eddie W
Replies: 7
Views: 2119
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Forum: General Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2005 12:11 am Subject: A couple of tweeks |
Will do. |
Topic: A couple of tweeks |
Eddie W
Replies: 7
Views: 2119
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Forum: General Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2005 10:25 am Subject: A couple of tweeks |
Just briefly: I added an extra vacuum take off as one choke per cylinder with one takeoff are notorious for variable vacuum. A small but detectable improvement. To get the vacuum from the other pair ... |
Topic: My 1.7 Twin Carb 33 |
Eddie W
Replies: 21
Views: 7354
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Forum: General Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2005 9:49 am Subject: My 1.7 Twin Carb 33 |
All the boys are in love with the Angel. How about a plate "alfachic". My wife also is Italian and loves Alfas. Enjoy.
Regards Eddie |
Topic: camshafts boxer 1.7 vs boxer 1.5 |
Eddie W
Replies: 3
Views: 1357
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Forum: General Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2005 11:37 am Subject: camshafts boxer 1.7 vs boxer 1.5 |
The 1.7 heads have a bigger inlet and slightly bigger ports and chamber. if it already has solid lifter cams then I don't see any reason why not. |
Topic: Beautiful morning |
Eddie W
Replies: 6
Views: 2101
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Forum: General Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2005 11:16 am Subject: Beautiful morning |
Ben, you're a cynic. Must catch up soon now the shooting season is drawing to a close.
Regards Eddie |
Topic: What's this? |
Eddie W
Replies: 7
Views: 2213
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Forum: General Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2005 11:04 am Subject: What's this? |
Harri, 1000 lakes WRC this weekend you lucky B......d. Something I'd dearly love to see in the flesh. Who have you got your money on?
Regards Eddie |
Topic: Lower a P4 or not - which springs? |
Eddie W
Replies: 14
Views: 4344
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Forum: General Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2005 10:58 am Subject: Lower a P4 or not - which springs? |
Now there I disagree, I think shimming for a touch of neg on the rear could be beneficial. Certainly if I was tracking the car I would go that way.
regards Eddie |
Topic: Gearbox overhauled OK... |
Eddie W
Replies: 7
Views: 2808
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Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2005 10:08 pm Subject: Gearbox overhauled OK... |
Part of the problem lies also in the selector forks which wear heavily over time. This allows the sliding hub to tilt slightly and apply uneven pressure to the synchro, making it less effective. When ... |
Topic: Chassis Brace |
Eddie W
Replies: 6
Views: 2222
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Forum: General Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2005 12:50 am Subject: Chassis Brace |
Thanks Tino
Eddie |
Topic: Chassis Brace |
Eddie W
Replies: 6
Views: 2222
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Forum: General Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2005 11:21 am Subject: Chassis Brace |
Some pics. Anybody? Hello anybody out there?
Eddie |
Topic: out of petrol |
Eddie W
Replies: 7
Views: 2218
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Forum: General Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2005 11:18 pm Subject: out of petrol |
Sounds a bit like a pump problem to me. Some of our 33s sit for months and will still fire up eventually by turning over and vigorous use of the accel. pump jets. Dis connect the supply line to the ca ... |
Topic: out of petrol |
Eddie W
Replies: 7
Views: 2218
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Forum: General Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2005 11:13 pm Subject: out of petrol |
Sounds a bit like a pump problem to me. Some of our 33s sit for months and will still fire up eventually by turning over and vigorous use of the accel. pump jets.
Eddie |
Topic: Turn signals |
Eddie W
Replies: 2
Views: 1139
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Forum: General Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2005 11:07 pm Subject: Turn signals |
Sounds like some strange problem with the attachment on the end of the steering wheel boss the trips the indicator return.
Eddie |
Topic: Strut bar |
Eddie W
Replies: 7
Views: 2872
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Forum: General Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2005 2:59 am Subject: Strut bar |
You could need the front braces that the series 3s have that I've asked about in another thread.
Eddie |
Topic: Chassis Brace |
Eddie W
Replies: 6
Views: 2222
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Forum: General Posted: Mon May 30, 2005 4:43 am Subject: Chassis Brace |
Hi Ben, no I'm working on the principle of a pinch of prevention being better than a pound of cure. I suspect that some of the reasons for failures are not always the obvious ones ie tired front shock ... |
Topic: Recaros |
Eddie W
Replies: 2
Views: 1413
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Forum: General Posted: Thu May 26, 2005 12:10 am Subject: Recaros |
Mark Ash in Auck has a full set of trim from a P4 including the front Recaros which are primo. Not cheap though.
Regards Eddie |
Topic: Chassis Brace |
Eddie W
Replies: 6
Views: 2222
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Forum: General Posted: Thu May 26, 2005 12:06 am Subject: Chassis Brace |
Could some kind soul do me a pic of the brace from firewall to chassis as used I believe on the series3. In fact a pick of each end would be great.
Thanks Eddie |
Topic: lowering 1988 33 1.7 cloverleaf |
Eddie W
Replies: 9
Views: 2737
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Forum: General Posted: Tue May 24, 2005 11:13 pm Subject: lowering 1988 33 1.7 cloverleaf |
Alan, email: keith@jamex.co.nz or website www.jamex.co.nz They import the Jamex range of springs and have lowered ones for the 33. Good luck.
Regards Eddie |
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