Re:

["Daegrigg (Don)" <daegrigg@domain.elided>]

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From: "AlfaBill LLC /alfabill.com" <mail@domain.elided>
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Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2002 12:18 AM


> >To be specific,
> >
> >
> >The 91 164S cars have the damper.  The other 91 models do not.  The usual
> >symptom when this unit goes bad is a very hard clutch.
>
> Not correct, all the USA models had this rotten gadget. I clearly recall
> removing the unit from my 164 Base. Also from my 93 "L",
> also from a 95 Quad at work.
>
> Sorry, but it's a standard unit. No harm in removing and pitching it into
> the closest recycle pile.
>
> Bill Harkell
> AlfaBill LLC
> Tampa Florida USA
> http://alfabill.com
> --

Stand corrected.  Experience trumps the book.  BTW, the shop manual does say
the damper is unique to the S model.  In the old Digest, Fred D. also is
said to indicate the damper can be removed.

Don

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