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Topic: Fuel Injection Vs Twin Carb 33 fuel consumption |
jmmoss
Replies: 7
Views: 2833
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Forum: General Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2004 7:25 am Subject: Fuel Injection Vs Twin Carb 33 fuel consumption |
Hi there,
I am thinking about selling my 1987 33 1.5 twin carb for a 1991 16v 1.7 33 with fuel injection. Although a really like my current 33, I only get 350km per AUS$40 tankful which is quite poor ... |
Topic: Central locking has a mind of its own, help please! |
jmmoss
Replies: 6
Views: 2044
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Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2004 2:02 am Subject: Central locking has a mind of its own, help please! |
Hi there,
My 1987 Alfa 33 has had an ongoing problem with the central locking. Half the time the central locking fails to work all day, and I have to manually open all the doors and press down the lo ... |
Topic: Lada Samara ripped off Alfa 33 styling? |
jmmoss
Replies: 25
Views: 8735
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Forum: General Posted: Fri May 21, 2004 7:08 am Subject: Lada Samara ripped off Alfa 33 styling? |
http://us.f2.yahoofs.com/users/40ad9ab0_37a7/bc/b0ba/__sr_/9958.jpg?phb9ZrABQ0VDmXah
My lovely red 33. |
Topic: Lada Samara ripped off Alfa 33 styling? |
jmmoss
Replies: 25
Views: 8735
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Forum: General Posted: Fri May 21, 2004 6:49 am Subject: Lada Samara ripped off Alfa 33 styling? |
http://www.lada-samara.de/meinlada/ladarot.jpg |
Topic: Lada Samara ripped off Alfa 33 styling? |
jmmoss
Replies: 25
Views: 8735
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Forum: General Posted: Thu May 20, 2004 10:54 am Subject: Lada Samara ripped off Alfa 33 styling? |
Hi there! Driving around in my new home of Townsville, Australia, I have seen a few Lada Samaras and have to admit I thought a few of them were 80's Alfa 33's. The Russian car was produced later than ... |
Topic: Anyone driven / own an Alfa Arna? |
jmmoss
Replies: 6
Views: 2144
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Forum: General Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2004 1:12 pm Subject: Anyone driven / own an Alfa Arna? |
Just wondered how similar to the 33 they are. I think it would be quite fun to own one as a project car runaround - a car you can take out and be pretty sure noone will know what it is. You could hot ... |
Topic: A quick fix for a leaky 33 heater core! |
jmmoss
Replies: 2
Views: 1439
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Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2004 7:16 am Subject: A quick fix for a leaky 33 heater core! |
yes the $300 included supply and fitting - I thought that was steep but perhaps not if there is several hours work involved. I thought you just unbolted the old unit from the engine bay and put in a n ... |
Topic: Replacing Your Fuel Filter: How often, and getting the part! |
jmmoss
Replies: 1
Views: 1170
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Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2004 7:10 am Subject: Replacing Your Fuel Filter: How often, and getting the part! |
Hi there,
My fuel filter looks like the orginal one from the factory (it has Milano, Italy stamped on it). I have read you are meant to change them once a year to avoid clogging leading to power loss ... |
Topic: How do you change brake / clutch fluid yourself? |
jmmoss
Replies: 2
Views: 1320
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Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2004 2:24 am Subject: How do you change brake / clutch fluid yourself? |
Hi there,
Just getting ready for a big trip in the 33 (3000km across Australia!) and need to get it up to a good standard. I want to change the brake/clutch fluid as it may have been years since th ... |
Topic: A quick fix for a leaky 33 heater core! |
jmmoss
Replies: 2
Views: 1439
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Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2004 1:15 am Subject: A quick fix for a leaky 33 heater core! |
Just thought I'd let you know the money I was able to save on this. My 1987 33 had a heater core bipass pipe on it when I bought it, indicating a leaky or blocked heater core. I reconnected it the oth ... |
Topic: Air Conditioning badge on the back of my 33: is this normal? |
jmmoss
Replies: 9
Views: 3174
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Forum: General Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2004 11:11 am Subject: Air Conditioning badge on the back of my 33: is this normal? |
My Australian1987 33 4C has a rear end cluttered with badges - it looks like too many. One says "Boxer 4c" one says "Alfa 33" one is the Alfa Romeo Badge and one even says Air Conditioning in Italian ... |
Topic: Differences between the Gold and Green Cloverleaf 33's? |
jmmoss
Replies: 17
Views: 6777
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Forum: General Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2004 11:06 am Subject: Differences between the Gold and Green Cloverleaf 33's? |
Thanks for the replies guys, but still a little confused:
They made 1.7 33's before 1987, I have seen them for sale 1985 models onwards. So my 1987 1.5 Gold Cloverleaf would not have been the most ... |
Topic: Converting to LPG Gas? |
jmmoss
Replies: 1
Views: 1096
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Forum: General Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2004 7:27 am Subject: Converting to LPG Gas? |
Hi there!
Just been for an interview for a job which (if I get) will require me to commute over 1000km weekly - and in an Alfa 33 that is a big fuel bill in any country. I get a maxium of 450km wit ... |
Topic: Just found original spark plugs in a 1987 33! |
jmmoss
Replies: 7
Views: 2582
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Forum: General Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2004 11:11 pm Subject: Just found original spark plugs in a 1987 33! |
Hi there, thanks for the replies.
I am in Blackburn, a nice quiet suburb of Melbourne. I have been going to the Italian Workshop in town to get things fixed. I could hang out in there all day looking ... |
Topic: Just found original spark plugs in a 1987 33! |
jmmoss
Replies: 7
Views: 2582
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Forum: General Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2004 4:50 am Subject: Just found original spark plugs in a 1987 33! |
Hi there!
After emigrating to Australia a month ago I bought a 1987 33 1.5 4c in good condition for $2600 (around 1000 pounds). I have been busy tinkering - changing the oil, filters etc and just got ... |
Topic: Tyre pressure |
jmmoss
Replies: 5
Views: 2363
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Forum: General Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2004 4:32 am Subject: Tyre pressure |
I know this is a late reply, but my Alfa 33 1987 1.5 owners manual says 26 front and 23 rear, and also has a sticker in the glove box with this information and the Alfa 33 logo. It seems very low - th ... |
Topic: Alfa 33 16v vs BMW 323ci ..in the twisties! |
jmmoss
Replies: 37
Views: 10308
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Forum: General Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2004 11:19 pm Subject: Alfa 33 16v vs BMW 323ci ..in the twisties! |
If you changed your 33 for a GTV6 you would have slower acceleration and a lower top speed, not sure if it would beat a 33 through the twisties either! |
Topic: Differences between the Gold and Green Cloverleaf 33's? |
jmmoss
Replies: 17
Views: 6777
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Forum: General Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2004 12:57 am Subject: Differences between the Gold and Green Cloverleaf 33's? |
Hi again, sorry more questions!
In my owners manual of my 1.5 Quadrifoglio oro (which I think is Cloverleaf Gold) it list the specs of two variartions of the 1.5 33: the Gold Cloverleaf and the Gre ... |
Topic: Shell Optimax:An amazing turn around now my 33 much faster! |
jmmoss
Replies: 8
Views: 3488
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Forum: General Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2004 1:05 pm Subject: Shell Optimax:An amazing turn around now my 33 much faster! |
Hi there,
Just filled up with Shell Optimax after being slightly disappointed with the performance of my "new" 1987 1.5 33 and the difference immediately is superb - much better acceleration and resp ... |
Topic: Getting more power from the 33 1.5 engine?! |
jmmoss
Replies: 2
Views: 1258
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Forum: General Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2004 4:49 am Subject: Getting more power from the 33 1.5 engine?! |
Hi there!
Just bought a 1987 twin carb 1.5 33 in really nice condition in Melbourne Australia for $2600. However, my last car was a 1990 1.7ie 33 when I was living in England, and it was so much fast ... |
Topic: Where can I get K & N filters in Melbourne? |
jmmoss
Replies: 1
Views: 5760
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Forum: Australia & New Zealand Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2004 7:50 am Subject: Where can I get K & N filters in Melbourne? |
Hi, any help on where to get panel K & N air filters for the 80's 33's would be a great help!
Thanks,
JON |
Topic: Indicator Stalks Don't Self Park - Failed Roadworthy HELP! |
jmmoss
Replies: 5
Views: 2001
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Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2004 12:37 pm Subject: Indicator Stalks Don't Self Park - Failed Roadworthy HELP! |
Hi there!
I have just bought a super Alfa 33 1.5 4c 1987 in Melbourne with Air Conditioning. My problem is that the car just failed its RoadWorthy test for having indicator stalks which don't return ... |
Topic: WANTED ALFA 33 1.7 IN MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA (FEBRUARY 2004) |
jmmoss
Replies: 0
Views: 981
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2004 9:07 pm Subject: WANTED ALFA 33 1.7 IN MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA (FEBRUARY 2004) |
HI THERE,
I am looking for a good condition Alfa 33 / Alfasud in the Melbourne area. Must be suitable for daily use with no major problems. Please email jmmoss@hotmail.com if you have one for sale! ... |
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