Re: alfa-digest V9 #742 - More on the new Spider

[AlfaNeely@xxxxxxx]

       The Bosch spiders sure start and run nice.  It is occasionally nice to 
have a nice reliable Alfa to drive.  Put on 74 exhaust manifolds or headers, 
put in Motronic pistons and maybe some after market VVT cams and you may be 
very pleased with the results.
       An over cammed, Webered Alfa can be a pain and a pleasure to drive.  
And besides, you need an injected Alfa so you can design and build modified 
computers to sell to the rest of us!

Ciao,
Russ Neely
Oklahoma City



In a message dated 8/26/2003 2:20:30 AM Central Daylight Time, 
owner-alfa-digest@domain.elided writes:

> Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2003 23:58:13 -0500
> From: "Peter Webb" <webb.p@domain.elided>
> Subject: More on the new Spider
> 
> Well, discouraging results on the compression test tonight.  75-0-0-80.  I'm
> about half way to getting the head off.  I really haven't touched an 80s
> Bosch Spider since the 80's.  I forgot what a PITA those heads are to get
> off.   I'm hoping it's just a head gasket.   Especially with the 2
> non-compression cylinders next to each other and the 2 outside cylinders
> having about the same compression.
> 
> A few more details.  Appears to be no water in the oil.   No coolant left in
> the car.  There is about an inch of oil and grunge where the head meets the
> block, as well as on the front cover and all over the VVT solenoid.  The
> injectors are lose.  Looks like a lazy mechanic left out the hex bolts on
> the retaining rings.   The oil in the cam galleys is very dirty.  No gas in
> the oil either, which I'd expect with a holed piston or broken rings.
> 
> Any and all suggestions and experiences welcome.  More when I get the head
> off and inspect whatever damage lies in there.
> 
> Another question sort of related.   Has anyone managed to get an 80's Spider
> through emissions with carbs?   I have a line on some early 2L engines, and
> I have a Plex, 45DCOE's and other early 2L parts laying around.   Much
> better performance too.  I'm tempted build a high performance early 2L with
> the parts I have taking up space if this turns out to be a total rebuild.
> 
> - -Peter
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