Fw: Alfasud Sprint Handbrake Cable replacement

["Toby Hughes" <thughes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

- -----Original Message-----
From: Marty Wilson <martin.wilson@domain.elided>
To: 'thughes@domain.elided' <thughes@domain.elided>
Date: Friday, August 21, 1998 2:03 PM
Subject: FW: Alfasud Sprint Handbrake Cable replacement


>Tony,
>
>I have been trying to send this through to the Alfa Digest for 2 weeks
>without success. As you appear to be getting through OK could you try
>and forward it to the digest for me. My email address is
>martin.wilson@domain.elided.
>
>Thanks for your help..Marty
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Marty Wilson 
>> Sent: Thursday, 20 August 1998 17:02
>> To: 'alfa-digest@domain.elided'
>> Subject: FW: Alfasud Sprint Handbrake Cable replacement
>> Importance: High
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Marty Wilson 
>> Sent: Wednesday, 19 August 1998 11:13
>> To: 'alfa-digest@domain.elided'
>> Subject: Alfasud Sprint Handbrake Cable replacement
>> Importance: High
>> 
>> Greetings,
>> 
>> This probably won't be of interest to USA Alfisti as you weren't
>> privileged enough to get the Sud range.
>> 
>> I have picked up an excellent low milage Alfasud Sprint Veloce
>> recently but the hamfisted "mechanic" who did the roadworthy check
>> has stuffed up the handbrake. It seemed OK before he tested it but now
>> it has no effect at all. I thought he must have broken the cable but
>> it looks OK. This is one of the last of the Sud's that has the
>> handbrake operating on the front disks. I adjusted the cable to give
>> about 5 clicks before the handbrake is on but it still has no effect
>> and the cable cannot be adjusted further.
>> 
>> My next step is probably to replace the cable and check all linkages.
>> I saw an article in an English magazine, possibly Practical Classics,
>> a couple of years ago on how to replace the handbrake cable without
>> removing the engine. Does anyone out there have a copy of this
>> article, or experience in changing this cable with the least hassle.
>> 
>> Finally there doesn't seem to much about the Sud range on the
>> Internet. Anyone know of any good sites or bulletin boards etc?.
>> 
>> Regards..Marty Wilson
>> Newcastle Australia
>> 
>> 1977 Spider 2000
>> 1084 Alfasud Sprint Veloce 1.5
>> Amaroo Clubman
>

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