[alfa] SPICA Fuel System

["George Perolli" <george@xxxxxxxxxx>]

I have recently purchased an Alfa Spider 1974 2000.  It has the SPICA
fuel injection system.  I have a hesitation problem.  I brought it to an
Alfa mechanic who told me that the SPICA pump is not delivering equal
gas across the four ports.  He says the problem is only going to get
worse.  I accept that the car is 30 years old and that the pump probably
needs work.  International Auto Parts sells rebuilt SPICA pumps and also
sells a Weber Carb conversion kit.  As much as I want to keep the car as
original as possible, I want to enjoy the car and not have to be working
on it myself or have someone else work on it all the time.  
 
My question is: If I install a rebuilt SPICA pump, am I going to
continue to have problems or will the car run well for the next few
years with little problems.  Or should I convert the car to carbs and
have all my problems (as far as the fuel systems is concerned) go away.
I also would like to know if changing the SPICA pump or converting to
Weber carbs is something that I can do myself.  I am good with a wrench
and have been told that I follow directions well.  IAP says the carb
conversion is something that can be done by someone like me, but they
are selling the kit.  I would like to hear it from someone else.
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