Newbie: Alfa parts paranoia

[AlfaNeely@domain.elided]

       My theory of Alfa ownership is to have at least two of every Alfa 
model I own.  Then I have parts to keep at least one running.  I also have a 
huge collection of parts removed from rust buckets.  Can you spell pack rat?
       As a result, I have somewhere between eight and a dozen Alfas.  Hard 
to know how to count them.  Do complete and running "parts" car Alfas get 
counted or not?  I normally count by intent.  If I intend to get an Alfa back 
on the street, then I count it.  I also have a policy of never owning more 
than a dozen Alfas, but I get around that by changing the method of counting. 
 So at the moment, I say I have eight Alfas as I intend to give away a 
matched pair of Alfetta sedans.

       I would say, to buy a spare set of bumpers and hoard them.  If your 
Spica pump is already frozen, it may be beyond repair.  When you remove one, 
pickle it by pumping Marvel Mystery Oil through the fuel lines.  Then put it 
away in a plastic bag.

Ciao,
Russ Neely
Oklahoma City

In a message dated 11/15/2002 10:10:39 AM Central Standard Time, 
owner-alfa-digest@domain.elided writes:



> Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2002 08:53:55 -0600
> From: "Jason Hagen" <hagen_jason1@domain.elided>
> Subject: Newbie:  Alfa parts paranoia
> 
> I am new to the alfa-digest community, but not new to Alfa having restored 
> my '73 Spider about 10 years ago.
> 
> It is good to know that there is a community of Alfa fanatics out there 
> with 
> gobs of information and knowledge; I have learned quite a bit from you all 
> just over the past week.
> 
> Having slightly tapped the rear bumper of another vehicle with my Alfa a 
> month ago (at about 0.5 mph but people really need to get the heck out of 
> my 
> way!).  I began to become a bit paranoid about where the heck I would ever 
> get some of these rare parts like a bumper for a '73 Spider.  In fact, I 
> might just buy one and put it in the basement!
> 
> Question:  what do you guys do when you need to find rare Alfa parts 
> (besides panic).  I am starting to lose sleep over this- am I 
> over-reacting? 
>   I would hate to have a beautiful Alfa that is missing one part that is 
> impossible to find!
> 
> Also, is there any way to bring a good Spica pump that was put in the 
> basement 10 years ago back to life if the shaft doesn't seem to want to 
> turn 
> (I am cringing because I think I know the answer to this already)?  What 
> about soaking in Marvels for a weekend? I want to start keeping better 
> account and care of all the spares I am fortunate enough to have!
> 
> Any advice/perspective (besides therapy and counseling) on these issues 
> would be appreciated.  Also, any Alfa fans out there in the Chicago area?
> 
> - - Jason Hagen
> '73 Spider
> Chicago, IL
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