Re: Spica owners, all Di Matteo here

["W.B. Peale" <wbpeale@domain.elided>]

If by "service" you mean a full overhaul including new or remanufactured
plungers and bores, then YES, definitely sign me up.  If, on the other hand,
we are talking about simply "tuning" the pump by calibrating reference
settings and fuel delivery, no thanks.

W.B. Peale
69 GT Veloce


> Date: Sun, 16 Sep 2001 12:54:25 -0400
> From: "Ferdinando Di Matteo" <aroctek@domain.elided>
> Subject: Spica owners, all Di Matteo here
>
> For the benefit of all owners of Spica fuel injected cars, etc.  I need to
> know how many of you would have need for a low cost service of your pumps
> using factory equipment made especially for Alfa Romeo.  I am not sure
about
> whether the service will be available to non-AROC members but I fully
expect
> we will hear from John Justus, AROC President, probably after he polls the
> BoD.    I honestly feel ALL Alfa owners  should be allowed to use this
> expert service.  Reply to the Digest or directly to me, as you wish, ASAP
> please.  Fred Di Matteo
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Sun, 16 Sep 2001 10:20:21 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Alan Lambert <lechefgerard@domain.elided>
> Subject: Re: Spica owners, all Di Matteo here
>
> For my non-race spider, I would be delighted. For the race car, stock
> factory settings aren't appropriate.
>
>
> - --- Ferdinando Di Matteo <aroctek@domain.elided> wrote:
> > For the benefit of all owners of Spica fuel injected cars, etc.  I
> > need to
> > know how many of you would have need for a low cost service of your
> > pumps
> > using factory equipment made especially for Alfa Romeo.  I am not
> > sure about
> > whether the service will be available to non-AROC members but I fully
> > expect
> > we will hear from John Justus, AROC President, probably after he
> > polls the
> > BoD.    I honestly feel ALL Alfa owners  should be allowed to use
> > this
> > expert service.  Reply to the Digest or directly to me, as you wish,
> > ASAP
> > please.  Fred Di Matteo
> >
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>
> =====
> Best Regards,
>
> Alan Lambert
>
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>
> Date: Sun, 16 Sep 2001 10:24:41 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Alan Lambert <lechefgerard@domain.elided>
> Subject: Re: alfa-digest V8 #52 - GTV-6 drain plug?
>
> Thanks, Russ---I think I'll pass on installing them!--I'm using 50/50
> distilled water and antifreeze anyway.
>
>
> - --- AlfaNeely@domain.elided wrote:
> > In a message dated 09/15/2001 8:24:11 PM Central Daylight Time,
> > owner-alfa-digest@domain.elided writes:
> >
> >
> > > Date: Sat, 15 Sep 2001 17:55:50 -0700 (PDT)
> > > From: Alan Lambert <lechefgerard@domain.elided>
> > > Subject: GTV-6 drain plug?
> > >
> > > Hi all---I've perused the car and the CarDisk, but I can't find
> > where a
> > > block drain plug might be. I ask because I want to insert a
> > magnesium
> > > anode while the car's partially apart.
> > >
> > > Anybody know?
> > >
> > > thanks
> > >
> > > alan
> > >
> > >
> >
> >        The Milano has a pair of them.  Look under the exhaust
> > manifold
> > approximately below cylinder number three.  There should be a brass
> > plug, one
> > on each side.  The passenger side may be behind the starter.
> >        I put a pair of the sacrificial anodes in my Milano when I
> > overhauled
> > it about 1994.  I later removed them to flush the antifreeze or
> > change the
> > water pump or both.  The sacrificial stuff was sacrificed all right.
> > It was
> > also right there at the bottom of the water jacket partly plugging
> > the hole.
> >        I do not think I will ever buy another set of these anode
> > things.
> > Better to just keep fresh antifreeze in the engine, me thinks...
> >
> >
> > Ciao,
> > Russ Neely
> > Oklahoma City
> >
> >
>
>
> =====
> Best Regards,
>
> Alan Lambert
>
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> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Sun, 16 Sep 2001 10:23:16 -0700
> From: "Henrik Johansen" <hjohansen@domain.elided>
> Subject: Re: Spica owners, all Di Matteo here
>
> I would be delighted
>
> Henrik Johansen
>
> - ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ferdinando Di Matteo" <aroctek@domain.elided>
> To: <alfa-digest@domain.elided>; <arocoffice@domain.elided>;
> <dblack@domain.elided>; <russell.Ruland@domain.elided>
> Sent: Sunday, September 16, 2001 9:54 AM
> Subject: Spica owners, all Di Matteo here
>
>
> > For the benefit of all owners of Spica fuel injected cars, etc.  I need
to
> > know how many of you would have need for a low cost service of your
pumps
> > using factory equipment made especially for Alfa Romeo.  I am not sure
> about
> > whether the service will be available to non-AROC members but I fully
> expect
> > we will hear from John Justus, AROC President, probably after he polls
the
> > BoD.    I honestly feel ALL Alfa owners  should be allowed to use this
> > expert service.  Reply to the Digest or directly to me, as you wish,
ASAP
> > please.  Fred Di Matteo
> >
> > --
> > to be removed from alfa, see /bin/digest-subs.cgi
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> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Sun, 16 Sep 2001 12:22:02 -0800
> From: AlfaCyberSite <acs@domain.elided>
> Subject: Alfetta Tail Light Answer?
>
> In V8 #52 Joe Fillip writes: I have a non-functioning turn signal on the
> driver's side tail light of my '78 Alfetta Sports Sedan. The bulb itself
> is good, and the flasher relay
> appears to be functioning, as all other turn signals (including the
> driver's
> side front turn signal) work. I have thoroughly cleaned the circuit
> board
> and plug-in connectors for the driver's side tail light, and applied
> De-Oxit
> to all all contacts.
>
> Anyone got any ideas as to other possible causes of this problem?
>
> Thanks for any and all help.
>
> *********
>
> Joe, first I'd like to say I won't make my usual smart-ass comments when
> replying to questions on the Digest during the weekend.
>
> I snipe at those who it appears will only answer questions or post new
> ones while at work and are getting paid to do so.
>
> This weekend especially I'm sure many people are with friends and loved
> oneswhich is the way it should be. That doesn't mean we don't need to
> take care of projects that require our attention.
>
> Mr. Non (perhaps anti) Electrical will try to assist. I'm speculating
> your problem is with the contacts on your turn signal switch. While I
> should be, I'm not familiar with De-Oxit and how it's applied.
>
> If it is sprayed on and has a long nozzle, you're in business. If not, I
> suggest you get a can of contact cleaner with silicones from an
> electronic parts supply store.
>
> In this application you want to clean the contacts, but a certain amount
> of lubrication is required as the brass parts slide over one another
> when using the turn signal switch.
>
> Put the nozzle end in the opening of the steering shroud, then into the
> opening where the end of the switch handle goes into the switch
> assembly. Give it a good squirt, move the switch handle up and down,
> then give it one more squirt, then try the turn signal switch.
>
> Since you've tested and cleaned the contacts on the bulb / bulb holder
> itself, I'm guessing this should fix it. However,  you might have to do
> this several times if, for whatever reason, the contacts have arced
> badly.
>
> Do check the fuses, but since all other turn signal lights are
> apparently functional.... Believe it's #3, but don't hold me to it.
>
> If all fails, gain access to the back of the taillights and carefully
> clean any / all ground wire contacts.
>
> Hope this works and that yours and everyone on the Digest's life is
> getting reasonably back to normal,
>
> Biba
> Irwindale, CA USA
>
> PS As an old liberal I sometimes amaze myself how far to the right I can
> go on some issues. We need a vital nation now more than ever. Do think
> twice, or even thrice, before selling those stocks tomorrow (Monday)
> a.m. On the contrary, if you can afford to do so, please Invest in
> America.
>
> (We now switch you back to your Alfa broadcasting station).
>
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>
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