Re: Milano automatic question

[AK <alfapit@domain.elided>]

I had the same problem when I replaced mine.  The
replacement part is not as good as the original.  What
I did is I used and electrical tape and taped the
shifter cable to the tans throttle cable (blue color).
 Use couple layers of tape.  Tie wraps may work also. 
Mine works fine.




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>      Flywheel choices
>      Re: Infection
>      Milano automatic question
>      RE: GTV6 & Alfetta rear brakes
>      Re: 164 oil pan
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> Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2002 22:24:15 -0400
> From: "John Basel" <basel@domain.elided>
> Subject: Flywheel choices
> 
> I am reinstalling a 1600 engine (to change the
> clutch).  It will be 
> mostly stock, except for 101.21 veloce cams.  I have
> several flywheels 
> to choose from and am trying to figure out which one
> to use.
> 
> I'm trying to figure out the pros/cons of using
> these flywheels:
>   racing 105 - 15 lbs (steel)
>   stock  101 - 18 lbs
>   stock  105 - 25 lbs (a guess - I didnt weigh it -
> looks huge)
> 
> I know that the lighter ones will be harder to get
> off the line, and 
> should spin up faster, but I'm not sure how
> significant this is.  I'm 
> tempted to use the 18 pounder as a compromise.
> 
> Any experience or suggestions?
> 
> Thanks,
> John Basel
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2002 19:21:10 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Scott Fisher <sfisher71@domain.elided>
> Subject: Re: Infection
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> - --- Pottree@domain.elided wrote:
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> > Is THAT where I got it, from the Digest?  My
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> Piece them back together: the Digest itself strips
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> Not much Alfa-specific content here, except that I
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> was
> last heard muttering something about "gotta get me
> one
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> ------------------------------
> 
> Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2002 19:26:06 -0700
> From: Gavin Silaski <gwsilaski@domain.elided>
> Subject: Milano automatic question
> 
> I have an '88 MIlano with an automatic transmission.
>  The shift linkage 
> cable "gummed" up on me, and as a result, the cable
> kinked and had to be 
> replaced.
> 
> I removed the old cable and installed a new one, but
> something isn't quite 
> right.  I can move the selector from Park to Drive
> with no problem, but 
> when I try to move it from Drive back to Park, the
> cable feels like it is 
> coiling up (it feels "springy").  The odd thing is
> that if I hold the 
> button in and move the selector back and forth
> between Drive and Park a few 
> times, the transmission will eventually shift back
> into Park, although it 
> moves quickly (as if spring loaded) and makes a nice
> "thunk" noise.
> 
> The cable is secured tightly to the brackets on both
> ends, and the brackets 
> themselves are nice and tight.  If I crawl under the
> car and watch the 
> cable as a friend moves the selector, I can see the
> cable "give" and coil 
> up as the selector is moved from Drive to Park.
> 
> Has anyone run into this problem before?  Could the
> new cable be 
> defective?  I'm stumped!
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Gavin Silaski
> '88 Milano Platinum
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2002 22:40:11 -0400
> From: "Brian Shorey" <bshorey@domain.elided>
> Subject: RE: GTV6 & Alfetta rear brakes
> 
> <snip>
> > Please correct me (and I have not the slightest
> doubt someone will) but
> > it is my understanding that 'on an average' the
> front brakes do about
> > 2/3 of the braking and (obviously) the rears only
> do 1/3.
> >
> > I'm neither a racer nor an aggressive street
> driver but if I was and
> > suffered poor braking on one of the above
> mentioned cars, the first
> <snip>
> 
> Obviously you're neither a racer or an aggressive
> street driver or you would
> have experienced rear brake problems.
> 
> The rear brakes on a GTV6/Milano (and presumably
> Alfetta), in perfect
> operating condition, with fresh new fluid, will
> overheat under repeated use
> in race conditions.  Seasoned racers and casual time
> trialers 
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Abe Kheraz
Madison, WI
88 Milano Gold
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