Re: alfa-digest V9 #195 - A couple questions

[AlfaNeely@domain.elided]

       Early Alfas like the Giulietta had pads on the underside of the hood.  
You do not say what year Graduate, but it would have to be between 85 and 90. 
 Alfas in recent years did not have underhood pads.  I am not sure exactly 
when Alfa quit putting them in.  I know the Alfetta sedan I bought new in 
1975 had one.
       Buy a set of 74 exhaust manifolds, a new 74 head pipe and a new 
catalyst.  Buy the catalyst advertised by Alfa Ricambi in Alfa Owner for the 
mid 1970s Alfas.  Get the input pipe from a rusted out center muffler, cut it 
off and turn it around to weld to the new head pipe.  The new catalyst will 
bolt in at both ends.  This will give a better flowing exhaust system, plus 
the cat is a lot cheaper.  You will also need to make a mount for the O2 
sensor.  Any competent muffler shop should be able to weld it up for you.
       Good luck on the Quadrifoglio spoiler.  I have been looking for one 
for years.  The only one I have seen on eBay sold for $200 to $300, which I 
was not willing to pay.


Ciao,
Russ Neely
Oklahoma City

In a message dated 01/20/2003 10:07:16 AM Central Standard Time, 
owner-alfa-digest@domain.elided writes:


> Date: Mon, 20 Jan 2003 11:00:49 -0500
> From: "Paul  Misencik" <paul@domain.elided>
> Subject: A couple questions:
> 
> First of all, it has been brought to my attention (in no uncertain terms 
> from
> one of the digest's less... ummm, pleasant subscribers) that my previous
> method of posting comments was incorrect.  If I irritated anyone by replying
> to messages that I wasn't intending to discuss, I apologize, but the problem
> was completely transparent on my end...  I'm trying a different way here, 
> but
> if it's still worng, just let me know (without being rude, please...)
> 
> Now, to the Alfa stuff:
> 
> 1)  My Graduate doesn't have an underhood heat shield.  This is the car 
> that's
> getting ready to be painted, and the paint on the hood is totally shot - 
> dead.
> I have never seen a hood pad offered, and there are decals under the hood as
> if they are not supposed to be covered up.  Were they simply designed 
> without
> heat shields?  Will my new paint cook like the old paint did?  If so, has
> anyone fit a heat shield to their Spider?
> 
> 2)  Does anyone have a used but functional catalytic converter that would 
> fit
> my Graduate?
> 
> 3)  I'm looking for a used Quadrifoglio front spider to fit to my car.  If
> anyone has one, or knows where one can be found, let me know.
> 
> Thanks in advance,
> 
> Paul Misencik
> P. Roman Media
> Huntersville, NC  28078
> email: paul@domain.elided
> www.paoloroman.com
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