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- Mon Aug 26, 2019 10:53 pm
- Forum: PARTS WANTED
- Topic: Sprint windscreen
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1805
Re: Sprint windscreen
I think I have one it was from shrew it was meant to be for a sud took nearly year before we finally arranged to meet up got it back and it didn’t fit it’s to tall so we think it must be a sprint one . I’m down on the south coast
- Thu Feb 14, 2019 10:33 am
- Forum: ALFASUD, SPRINT, 33
- Topic: Twin carbs
- Replies: 107
- Views: 32664
Re: Twin carbs
Air speed is more important than volume which is why over sized carbs run rough . Small carbs will have a high air speed over jets so pull more fuel and mix better where a large carb will have a slower air flow do pull less fuel .large carbs for top end power small for bottom end grunt so it’s slway...
- Thu Feb 07, 2019 11:25 pm
- Forum: ALFASUD, SPRINT, 33
- Topic: TIX
- Replies: 168
- Views: 82790
Re: TIX
Been a while thought I should get back on it so last bit of welding that I keep forgetting is to make series 2 doors fit door panels of a series 3 so I needed to weld up some holes add a piece for arm rest to bolt on to then I’ll add rivnuts for bolts I’ve got door cards to line up to drill holes fo...
- Thu Nov 29, 2018 12:03 pm
- Forum: ALFASUD, SPRINT, 33
- Topic: Valves
- Replies: 35
- Views: 9947
Re: Valves
I think there is a choice of 3 different shell sizes from the factory I think they had a colour code
- Tue Oct 16, 2018 8:19 pm
- Forum: ALL OTHER STUFF
- Topic: Not a Alfa Italian or even a car
- Replies: 51
- Views: 41057
Re: Not a Alfa Italian or even a car
Definitely better than digging by hand as dug out a good 30cm to keep roof low as didn’t want to upset neighbours
- Tue Oct 16, 2018 7:59 pm
- Forum: ALL OTHER STUFF
- Topic: Not a Alfa Italian or even a car
- Replies: 51
- Views: 41057
Re: Not a Alfa Italian or even a car
Not to much to report on restoration but I’ve used it to dig out a shed base but excessive but good fun and shed is not exactly small
- Sat Oct 06, 2018 3:16 pm
- Forum: ALL OTHER STUFF
- Topic: How to slow progress
- Replies: 16
- Views: 13124
Re: How to slow progress
Looks like new ankle also fully fused back together just be nice to be able to lift my arm above my head
- Tue Aug 07, 2018 7:21 pm
- Forum: ALFASUD, SPRINT, 33
- Topic: Windscreen Woes
- Replies: 17
- Views: 5579
Re: Windscreen Woes
I need a s3 screen as the one I got after taking nearly a year to collect is a sprint one I think
So if yours is a s3 screen I would be interested and you can put money towards a new one I think pilkinton are around £300 to make a new one so not the end of the world
So if yours is a s3 screen I would be interested and you can put money towards a new one I think pilkinton are around £300 to make a new one so not the end of the world
- Sat Aug 04, 2018 9:35 pm
- Forum: ALL OTHER STUFF
- Topic: How to slow progress
- Replies: 16
- Views: 13124
Re: How to slow progress
Orthopaedic Very happy with recovery got ok to get on turbo trainer and not told off for no sling or back brace basically carry on and do as much as I can before it hurts but signed off for another three weeks . Back driving have to lift hand on to gear lever but can change gear driving mito but not...
- Sat Jul 28, 2018 9:49 am
- Forum: ALL OTHER STUFF
- Topic: How to slow progress
- Replies: 16
- Views: 13124
Re: How to slow progress
Getting there staples out 34 in shoulder 10 in ankle nurse had never removed so many in one go not sur if that’s a good thing
Got cds of scans to load up not shaw I wanted to see this
Got cds of scans to load up not shaw I wanted to see this
- Sun Jul 22, 2018 11:10 am
- Forum: GENERAL DISCUSSION
- Topic: Another Italian project
- Replies: 86
- Views: 32969
Re: Another Italian project
Yes customer would never even be told it was done during a service or if they complain of tyre wear they really needed solid bushes to stop movement
So if any one has a stillo or Fiat multiplier polybush the front end would help no end
So if any one has a stillo or Fiat multiplier polybush the front end would help no end
- Sun Jul 22, 2018 11:03 am
- Forum: ALL OTHER STUFF
- Topic: How to slow progress
- Replies: 16
- Views: 13124
Re: How to slow progress
My kids have been giving me greave for doing it but ankle is pinned and fully stable it was only a hair line fracture in France I was told three times it wasn’t broken . It never showed on X-ray only on one picture out of 12 from ct scan showed fracture think surgeon wanted a bit of practice plaster...
- Sat Jul 21, 2018 6:20 pm
- Forum: ALL OTHER STUFF
- Topic: How to slow progress
- Replies: 16
- Views: 13124
Re: How to slow progress
But of diy today
- Sat Jul 21, 2018 10:30 am
- Forum: GENERAL DISCUSSION
- Topic: Another Italian project
- Replies: 86
- Views: 32969
Re: Another Italian project
Apart from fiat stillos it was a factory fix for tyre wear to loosen lower arm bolts whilst on ramp and retorque bolts bushes where so soft it would preload them and stiffen them up Same works for a lot of Audi’s and vdubs with multi link suspension with knocking noises you can’t find But as a gener...
- Thu Jul 19, 2018 6:28 pm
- Forum: ALL OTHER STUFF
- Topic: How to slow progress
- Replies: 16
- Views: 13124
Re: How to slow progress
This is where it all started first gap was fine but hit to hard landed on wooden gap and did manual whole length which was impressive landed it some how and stayed on but just couldn’t scrub enough speed before gap jump and went over side ways with bike into a large gully and drop and landed on only...
- Thu Jul 19, 2018 2:52 pm
- Forum: ALL OTHER STUFF
- Topic: How to slow progress
- Replies: 16
- Views: 13124
Re: How to slow progress
Bikes good I think I’ve not got it back paint a bit chipped it’s only a few weeks olds so will put in a claim for riding kit and bike damage transfer home was about £8000 and everything is covered so might as well claim for any damage good job I took extreme cover not my free Europe cover I get with...
- Wed Jul 18, 2018 5:50 pm
- Forum: ALL OTHER STUFF
- Topic: How to slow progress
- Replies: 16
- Views: 13124
Re: How to slow progress
Home soon
- Wed Jul 18, 2018 7:16 am
- Forum: ALL OTHER STUFF
- Topic: How to slow progress
- Replies: 16
- Views: 13124
How to slow progress
As if I need anymore excuses for not finishing anything of mine always doing customers cars I had a little off in tignes I’ve got three cd worth of scans and X-rays I could show All I can say is thankfully I went for extreme travel insurance and I’m waiting for UK transfer to drive me home at 9 this...
- Thu May 17, 2018 9:11 pm
- Forum: CLASSIC ALFAS FOR SALE
- Topic: NOT MINE - 1982 4 door Alfasud in Monmouth, Wales
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4371
Re: NOT MINE - 1982 5 door Alfasud in Monmouth, Wales
It’s one of the first series 3 cars with a boot not a hatch
- Wed May 16, 2018 9:25 pm
- Forum: CLASSIC ALFAS FOR SALE
- Topic: NOT MINE - 1982 4 door Alfasud in Monmouth, Wales
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4371
Re: NOT MINE - 1982 5 door Alfasud in Monmouth, Wales
Very rare to have a kit like that and on a 4 door not a 5 door hatch
- Sat Apr 21, 2018 6:51 pm
- Forum: CLASSIC ALFAS FOR SALE
- Topic: My 145 1.8TS.
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4332
Re: My 145 1.8TS.
As kev said pictures would be good I did check the mot history and no previous advisory’s on rust so it been hiding under the sealer it’s floors and inner sills that it failed on
- Thu Apr 19, 2018 8:20 pm
- Forum: CLASSIC ALFAS FOR SALE
- Topic: My 145 1.8TS.
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4332
Re: My 145 1.8TS.
How much are you looking for I’m East Sussex so not to far away
- Fri Mar 30, 2018 4:59 pm
- Forum: ALL OTHER STUFF
- Topic: Not a Alfa Italian or even a car
- Replies: 51
- Views: 41057
Re: Not a Alfa Italian or even a car
Fitting the bonnet showed up a obvious mistake and why paint was burnt on the bonnet the exhaust I made went straight up but hole in Bonnet is offset forward so exhaust box is hidden underneath so I brought a new correct one
- Fri Mar 30, 2018 4:56 pm
- Forum: ALL OTHER STUFF
- Topic: Not a Alfa Italian or even a car
- Replies: 51
- Views: 41057
Re: Not a Alfa Italian or even a car
Keep forgetting to post updates as most my stuff goes on instagram at simonsud74
Would be good if I actually do some work on the sud instead of stuff for other people
Would be good if I actually do some work on the sud instead of stuff for other people
- Fri Mar 30, 2018 4:48 pm
- Forum: ALL OTHER STUFF
- Topic: Not a Alfa Italian or even a car
- Replies: 51
- Views: 41057
Re: Not a Alfa Italian or even a car
Picked up matching wheel for the front and a ram to replace leaking one have been doing bits to it like welding bonnet hinge back one new alternator and correct exhaust hoping to paint some of it when weather gets better had planed to fit wheel and ram over Easter but weather looks wet all weekend
- Wed Mar 28, 2018 1:55 pm
- Forum: ALFASUD, SPRINT, 33
- Topic: Battery Not Charging
- Replies: 22
- Views: 10025
Re: Battery Not Charging
Diode pack will cause drain diodes are basically a one way valve for electricity . The alternator on my sud is the front part of the original Bosch one with the rear and insides from a vw do it’s now 60 or 70 amps can’t remember exactly or what model it came from but it’s a lot better than 45amp ori...
- Sat Mar 17, 2018 10:10 pm
- Forum: GENERAL DISCUSSION
- Topic: protective wax
- Replies: 17
- Views: 5275
Re: protective wax
I’ve got lots to say on wax and polish but it’s not got here there’s lots of forums for sort of arguments I’m all for car cleaning but put the word detailing in and I’m of on a rant same for technicians I’m happy to be a called a grease monkey or mechanic
- Sat Mar 17, 2018 10:06 pm
- Forum: GENERAL DISCUSSION
- Topic: protective wax
- Replies: 17
- Views: 5275
Re: protective wax
Body shops love silicon we have a body shop and mechanical workshop they don’t like my silicon spray near there oven intake
If you want to protect your body work every time you change the oil rub the waste oil over the car
If you want to protect your body work every time you change the oil rub the waste oil over the car
- Sat Mar 17, 2018 9:56 pm
- Forum: CLASSIC ALFAS FOR SALE
- Topic: 2002 Alfa 156 2.0 JTS Veloce
- Replies: 30
- Views: 10888
Re: 2002 Alfa 156 2.0 JTS Veloce
5hours away from me it would cost as much in fuel as the car
- Sat Mar 17, 2018 9:24 pm
- Forum: CLASSIC ALFAS FOR SALE
- Topic: 2002 Alfa 156 2.0 JTS Veloce
- Replies: 30
- Views: 10888
Re: 2002 Alfa 156 2.0 JTS Veloce
Just been looking at mot history likes wiper blades and tyres sounds like rack or column needs looking at and it’s been a year since test but looks nice and clean would be interested depending where you are based