Re: Help--74 Spica--adjuster screw under TA turned all the way

[Caxambu@domain.elided]

If the TA adjuster screw is screwed all the way in (Do not force!) and the 
pump gap measurement is still too small, try shimming the TA with a copper 
washer. Get a washer just large enough to fit around the TA barrel but not so 
large to obstruct the mounting screws. The washer should be a few mm thick. 
Then you may need to unscrew the adj. screw slightly to obtain the correct 
pump gap.


--Caxambu
1969 Spider Veloce 1750
Seattle WA

> 
> > Hello all,
> > 
> > I have had a "slightly" mis-adjusted Spica for several years now, and
> > decided that the digest would be a great place to get some help.  Here is
> > the issue. The screw that is part of the plunger, which is under the
> > thermostatic actuator, and is used to adjust the distance between the
> > lever that the "long link" attaches to and the reference screw, is 
> screwed
> > all the way in.  I got the car about 8 years ago, and I had to set it 
> this
> > way the first time that I tuned it. At the time, it didn't seem right so 
> I
> > took it to a shop that is very good with Alfas and they agreed that the
> > screw needed to be all the way in.  Eventhough the screw is all the way
> > in, the gap is less than 0.019".   I've lived with it, but I am wondering
> > what can be done to bring the gap up to where it should be? 
> > 
> > Regards,
> > Armando Rotondi
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