Re: alfa-digest V9 #535

[michael patrick <paxton29_98@xxxxxxxxx>]

Anyone know of an Alfa Mechanic in Dallas?

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> alfa-digest            Friday, May 30 2003          
>  Volume 09 : Number 535
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> Forum for Discussion of Alfa Romeos, etc.
>        Richard Welty <rwelty@domain.elided>
>        Digest Coordinator
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> Contents:
> 
>      Re: Will 205's work on a spider?
>      Re: Cat Converter - which way?
>      Milano Headlight Relay
>      Electric fan question
>      Trying to think of a subject heading which
> won't get me banned for life
>      RE: Will 205's work on a spider?
>      Reduced for Quick Sale - Alfetta Sedan
>      re: 205s on a Spider
>      Alfa Digest Advertisers: regular posting
>      Home-made Brake bleeder
>      VW may have its eyes on Alfa
>      RE: Cat Converter - which way?
>      RE: Home-made Brake bleeder
>      RE: Home-made Brake bleeder
>      RE: Home-made Brake bleeder
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> Date: Thu, 29 May 2003 19:07:22 -0400
> From: "Ray Manners" <rmanners@domain.elided>
> Subject: Re: Will 205's work on a spider?
> 
> I have been running 215/60R14 Goodyear Eagle HPs on
> the original alloy
> wheels on my 1987 Spider Veloce. Wheel size is 14x6.
> I have no experience
> with 15" wheels, but here is my 2 cents...
> 
> I believe that this tire size is the absolute upper
> limit for the 14x6
> wheels.
> 
> The bad news-
> 
> 1. Under aggressive cornering, rears rub against the
> inner wheel wells.
> Never had problems on bumps, and they rub so
> infrequently in my 9/10 driving
> style that I am willing to live with them. Usually
> happens on highway
> on-ramp curves, rarely any time else.
> 2. It seems as though this tire has been
> discontinued in this size.
> 
> The good news-
> 
> 1. Great dry handling (South Florida sunshine)
> 2. Great wet handling (South Florida downpours)
> 3. They look great
> 4. They wear well
> 5. The sidewall height is almost precisely the same
> as the OEM tire
> (185/70R14). This means (in theory) that speedo
> error should be zero. BTW-
> theoretical difference in sidewall height between
> the 2 sizes is 0.5mm!
> Checking speedo against my GPS confirms little
> error.
> 6. Price is (was) reasonable
> 
> IMHO, I think this is the best compromise between
> handling, ride, and price
> without changing wheels. If you look carefully, you
> may still be able to
> find these tires hiding in a tire shop back corner.
> 
> - -Ray Manners
>  1987 Spider Veloce
> 
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> 
> Date: Thu, 29 May 2003 19:22:04 -0400 (EDT)
> From: "j/m" <alfa-sport@domain.elided>
> Subject: Re: Cat Converter - which way?
> 
> If you are smelling rotten eggs, it is because your
> catalytic converter is converting too much sulfur
> into sulfur dioxide.  This is caused by either a low
> grade fuel with too high a concentration of sulfur,
> or by a rich running engine.
> 
> I suggest an ignition and fuel injection tune up
> (spica?) and trying a better source for your
> gasoline.
> 
> It sounds like the converter is installed properly
> and it is doing it's job. 
> 
> Alfa-sport.
> 
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> Date: Thu, 29 May 2003 16:31 +0100
> From: aggarcia@domain.elided
> Subject: Milano Headlight Relay
> 
> I was having problem with the low beam headlights. I
> bought a new switch, 
> same issue. Opened up the manual and followed the
> tests. Everything about 
> my old switch tested ok. I now find the problem is
> the current is not 
> getting to the fuse box. 
> 
> I seem to recall something about a headlight relay
> added to the Milano's 
> and the early models could burn up the headlight
> switch. There is no relay 
> listed in the wiring diagrams. I checked with my
> uncle who had almost new 
> Milano and he comfirms that the dealer did this
> retrofit of a relay while 
> under warranty. Since we have no dealers in Texas,
> any one know where this 
> added headlight relay switch is one the car? 
> 
> ANDREWG
> Houston, TX  
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> Date: Thu, 29 May 2003 16:44:23 -0700
> From: Jon Pike <jhpike@domain.elided>
> Subject: Electric fan question
> 
> I've been thinking about an electric fan for the
> Spider ('77), when I 
> get everything back together.
> 
> I wondered if anyone has retrofit the thermal switch
> from later years to 
> and earlier radiator.. since I'm planning on getting
> a rod-out to be on 
> the safe side, it probably wouldn't be that much
> more work for them to 
> make the hole and braze in the fitting.
> 
> And that brings up the question, what size would a
> fitting be for the 
> $10 mechanical thermal switches found in later cars,
> and where might I 
> find one?
> 
> Not that I don't like electronics, but paying almost
> as much as a fan 
> for a electronic adjustable thermostat seems a bit
> much..
> 
> Anyone done a conversion like this?
> 
> Jon
> 77 Spider
> 
> 
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