Re: [alfa] filling a milano

[Paul Bayly <thebaylys@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

IIRC there are at least 3 different fuel tank configurations on the
75/Milano series.  My TS had the smaller version which did not intrude above
floor height, the same as my '79 GTV.  The 75 was a slow filler (ULP) the
GTV was easy (Leaded fuel)
No Alfetta based cars have fold down rear seating as far as I know.  The
sheetmetal behind the rear seats is an integral component in providing
torsional rigidity.  Cutting it out was never an option.

Beatle
Oz
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bernie Bennett" <bennetts77833@domain.elided>
To: "Antonio Rosciglione" <ajr666@domain.elided>
Cc: <alfa@domain.elided>
Sent: Monday, September 08, 2003 4:20 PM
Subject: Re: [alfa] filling a milano


> Oh Heck, nothing else to do on a school day at 1:05-1:45 CDT AM.
>
> Was it a European 4 cyl w/ aprox.12 gal gas tank? That's position is
> where that size tank went in 105/115 series cars, I'm surprised that it
> would still be there in 116 cars? Was the US model that different?
>
> I don't think the behind the rear seat mounted tanks were a quick fix.
> GTV6 & Milano V6 have bigger tank behind the rear seat out of the way of
> rear end collisions. Believe the tank was there too, in the Alfettas,
> think it was behind the seats too, not as big as the V6 tank. Alfetta GT
> has bigger trunk and back seat than GT- V6. Was maybe the behnd the rear
> seats position for US safety regs? Or Alfa's product liability planning?
> Sure made fold down rear seats and ski pockets not an option! Did euro
> model Alfa 75's have folding seats or ski pass thru pockets?
>
> Best Wishes,
> Bernie Bennett
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