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by waynedear
Sat Feb 14, 2015 12:34 pm
Forum: 155, 145, 146
Topic: 146ti
Replies: 8
Views: 8422

Re: 146ti

Isn't there only two to choose from - how can that happen? Eurocarparts. When I spoke to the lad on the phone initially I gave him their part number and he said ' something has come up on the screen but I don't know what it is' asked what it looked like and confirmed to him it was indeed and Alfa t...
by waynedear
Thu Feb 12, 2015 2:19 am
Forum: 155, 145, 146
Topic: 146ti
Replies: 8
Views: 8422

Re: 146ti

They sent the wrong flipping thermostat :x
by waynedear
Wed Feb 11, 2015 1:37 pm
Forum: 155, 145, 146
Topic: 146ti
Replies: 8
Views: 8422

Re: 146ti

Thermostat has arrived :)
by waynedear
Wed Feb 11, 2015 11:30 am
Forum: 155, 145, 146
Topic: 146ti
Replies: 8
Views: 8422

146ti

Attempted my first 1st cambelt change along with waterpump, pulleys and tensioners, borrowed some cam locks and had a crack at it. I went very slow and steady, following guides from all over the internet, I had to cut a 15mm socket down to get a big wheel thing off the side of the engine to remove t...
by waynedear
Mon Feb 09, 2015 6:23 pm
Forum: 155, 145, 146
Topic: Alfa 155 20vt
Replies: 12
Views: 10150

Re: Alfa 155 20vt

Is that the diesel ??
by waynedear
Sat Feb 07, 2015 10:44 pm
Forum: 155, 145, 146
Topic: 2.0 Twinspark running no balance belt
Replies: 3
Views: 5307

Re: 2.0 Twinspark running no balance belt

Cheers lads 8-)
by waynedear
Sat Feb 07, 2015 2:20 pm
Forum: 155, 145, 146
Topic: 2.0 Twinspark running no balance belt
Replies: 3
Views: 5307

2.0 Twinspark running no balance belt

Doing the belts and pulleys on the ti, coming across people running the cars without the balance belts, I understand there will be more vibrations, but you get another 6bhp. My question is do I fit the new waterpump and cam belt then just NOT fit the balance belt but leave the associated pulleys and...
by waynedear
Sat Jan 31, 2015 2:40 pm
Forum: 155, 145, 146
Topic: Alfa 155 20vt
Replies: 12
Views: 10150

Re: Alfa 155 20vt

crummy situation, least you still have cool cars
by waynedear
Sat Jan 31, 2015 12:16 pm
Forum: 155, 145, 146
Topic: Alfa 155 20vt
Replies: 12
Views: 10150

Re: Alfa 155 20vt

I used to have a tuned classic WRX Scooby and a Spitfire, my ex wanted to wallop me with a hammer, i did not like this plan stayed out of the way behind the cars, she used the hammer on them instead, i had recently finished the body restoration on the spitfire :(
by waynedear
Sat Jan 31, 2015 12:44 am
Forum: FORUM MEETS & EVENTS
Topic: NAD 2015
Replies: 4
Views: 3287

Re: NAD 2015

Wouldn't let my car in last time, I had fitted an Alfa gearknob to my Sunny, bloody jobsworths :o
by waynedear
Wed Jan 28, 2015 9:07 pm
Forum: 155, 145, 146
Topic: 8v 155 Skinny
Replies: 8
Views: 8296

Re: 8v 155 Skinny

petrolhead wrote:I'm surprised they're not already resident in your bins Wayne,

make a good looking gaff they would for the littlest hobo! lol!

I'm sure they would,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, if Jules ever remembered to put them out so they get emptied :roll:
by waynedear
Wed Jan 28, 2015 9:30 am
Forum: 155, 145, 146
Topic: 8v 155 Skinny
Replies: 8
Views: 8296

Re: 8v 155 Skinny

Gazebo you say, i live in city center Liverpool lol, soon as it rained and every night the tramps would be sleeping on my car
by waynedear
Tue Jan 27, 2015 5:07 pm
Forum: 155, 145, 146
Topic: 8v 155 Skinny
Replies: 8
Views: 8296

Re: 8v 155 Skinny

Oh, need to fit the metal plenum as well
by waynedear
Tue Jan 27, 2015 5:06 pm
Forum: 155, 145, 146
Topic: 8v 155 Skinny
Replies: 8
Views: 8296

8v 155 Skinny

Not fair to leave Chris all alone to 'big up' 155's :lol: Here is my baby as she currently sits/stands, i am attempting a gearbox and clutch change (i broke 2nd to 3rd synchro :oops: ) i also need to strengthen the bumper supports, put uprated bushes on the front arb and stick a couple of new shims ...
by waynedear
Tue Jan 27, 2015 2:14 pm
Forum: GENERAL DISCUSSION
Topic: Scooters...
Replies: 31
Views: 21330

Re: Scooters...

I had a Yamaha Aerox 100 for messing about on, fab in traffic.
I would agree with Chris though about the Italjet Dragster, especially the 180 :lol:
by waynedear
Sat Jan 24, 2015 11:22 am
Forum: 155, 145, 146
Topic: Alfa 155 20vt
Replies: 12
Views: 10150

Re: Alfa 155 20vt

In my opinion they would look good on the Attol, but slightly darker 8-)
by waynedear
Wed Jan 21, 2015 11:00 am
Forum: ALL OTHER STUFF
Topic: Anyone else got one of these?
Replies: 4
Views: 2649

Re: Anyone else got one of these?

Had one for my motorbike, it was fantastic,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, until it snowed and i decided to clear it off the top with a new garden hoe, caught the fabric, the weight of the snow then ripped it across the full width and a good metre down the length :roll: I still have the frame up on ...
by waynedear
Wed Jan 21, 2015 10:57 am
Forum: 155, 145, 146
Topic: Alfa 155 white widey
Replies: 20
Views: 16196

Re: Alfa 155 white widey

C'mon Chris, bit of wiring, you can do that :shock:
by waynedear
Wed Jan 21, 2015 9:54 am
Forum: STANDARD ALFAS
Topic: New person (be nice now)
Replies: 10
Views: 17170

Re: New person (be nice now)

Hi Wayne, and welcome. Are you Wayne the plumber? If so I think we've met, you used to (still do?) have a very quick Sud on Jenvey TB's that sounded great. Very impressed with the tractability of what is a very quick car. Anyway, either way, glad you've found us ;) That is not me Kev :lol: I did ha...
by waynedear
Tue Jan 20, 2015 9:45 pm
Forum: STANDARD ALFAS
Topic: New person (be nice now)
Replies: 10
Views: 17170

New person (be nice now)

Howdy all, probably know a few of you already, even bought a car off Shrew, V6 155, unhappily sold and now on it's third owner since i did...... deffo not Alfa people. My baby is a lovely skinny 8v 155, so lovely in fact that i bought her 3 times :D she will now stay with me for all eternity she is ...