[alfa] V6 Tensioners

[Keith Walker <100662.3423@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>>Does anyone know if this same part is sold elsewhere in the world by
Fiat?
At one point in time I seem to recall hearing that the rest of the world
was
still using the "old" oil-fed part, but that seems unlikely to still be the
case.<<

It very much does seem to be the case. Alfa does use a mechanical
tensioner in the later versions of the V6, but they still supply the
older hydraulic units. The USA style mechanical ones are certainly
not supplied in the UK.

I am fairly certain that the mechanical tensioners that have such
a short life span in the USA are a USA only part, designed and
made in North America with no connection to the Italian parent
company other than the name on the box.

I suspect there are a fair few parts that are locally produced and
then stuck in Alfa boxes. Oil filters, water pumps, etc all seem
different in their life expectancy / manufacturer for the USA market.

All the best

Keith
--
to be removed from alfa, see /bin/digest-subs.cgi
or email "unsubscribe alfa" to majordomo@domain.elided