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by rsfruitbat
Tue May 02, 2023 9:12 pm
Forum: CLASSIC ALFAS FOR SALE
Topic: Alfa 33 race shell
Replies: 11
Views: 8350

Re: Alfa 33 race shell

Hi all.
Did sell this shell but collection and money never materialised.
Need the space so is anyone on here interested before trying elsewhere?
PM me if you are interested or know someone who might be.

Rsfruitbat
by rsfruitbat
Tue May 02, 2023 8:56 pm
Forum: PARTS FOR SALE
Topic: Race panhard rod
Replies: 3
Views: 2839

Re: Race panhard rod

Let me know if it doesn't go Lou

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by rsfruitbat
Fri Apr 28, 2023 7:13 pm
Forum: RACE CARS AND DRIVERS
Topic: Alfa 33 1400 16V Rallycar
Replies: 343
Views: 171743

Re: Alfa 33 1400 16V Rallycar

Thank you very much for your generous offer. I'll give you a shout if I need to take you up on it.

Many thanks rsfruitbat
by rsfruitbat
Sun Apr 16, 2023 8:56 pm
Forum: RACE CARS AND DRIVERS
Topic: Alfa 33 1400 16V Rallycar
Replies: 343
Views: 171743

Re: Alfa 33 1400 16V Rallycar

Hi Lauren Sorry to hear of the problems with the green machine :( the Any ideas appreciated to be honest. We have swapped out the coil pack with no improvement. There is no lambda probe in normal running. When it's on the the rollers he fits a lambda probe for setting up but takes it out once the ma...
by rsfruitbat
Sun Apr 09, 2023 2:23 pm
Forum: FORUM MEETS & EVENTS
Topic: Spring Alfa day Duxford
Replies: 7
Views: 4187

Re: Spring Alfa day Duxford

Let me know if I can help Lou.

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by rsfruitbat
Sun Apr 09, 2023 8:38 am
Forum: FORUM MEETS & EVENTS
Topic: Spring Alfa day Duxford
Replies: 7
Views: 4187

Spring Alfa day Duxford

Anyone from the midlands making the trip over?

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by rsfruitbat
Sun Apr 09, 2023 8:38 am
Forum: FORUM MEETS & EVENTS
Topic: Spring Alfa day Duxford
Replies: 0
Views: 5936

Spring Alfa day Duxford

Anyone from the midlands making the trip over?

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by rsfruitbat
Sun Apr 09, 2023 8:33 am
Forum: RACE CARS AND DRIVERS
Topic: Alfa 33 1400 16V Rallycar
Replies: 343
Views: 171743

Re: Alfa 33 1400 16V Rallycar

Ones have now got the ecu and can't find a fault. They have suggested checking over the 18 month old wiring loom!
They are going to hang on to the edu until I ask for it back of they can try it on a car.

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by rsfruitbat
Wed Apr 05, 2023 7:42 am
Forum: ALFASUD, SPRINT, 33
Topic: 1980 Sud Super
Replies: 29
Views: 4361

1980 Sud Super

Morning all,

Ive been told that Sud Supers all had brown dashboards?
Can anyone confirm if this is correct?

Car is Posillipo blue with a brown carpet. but has a black dashboard and door cards.
It also has the bluey grey background dials and chrome stalks

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by rsfruitbat
Mon Apr 03, 2023 8:56 pm
Forum: CLASSIC ALFAS FOR SALE
Topic: S2 1980 4door Sud Super
Replies: 12
Views: 22000

Re: S2 1980 4door Sud Super

Hi all. I thought I would update on what's been done since I got the car. As discussed previous original plan was soon blown out of the water. Over the last 2 months all of the suspension has been removed, taken back to have metal, any rust dealt with, kurusted, zinc primered and then a coup!e of co...
by rsfruitbat
Sun Mar 26, 2023 8:37 pm
Forum: RACE CARS AND DRIVERS
Topic: Alfa 33 1400 16V Rallycar
Replies: 343
Views: 171743

Re: Alfa 33 1400 16V Rallycar

The misery continues. Fitted the spare gearbox whilst the original was getting rebuilt. Car running again so put the snow tyres on and laid it up for the winter. 6 weeks later thought I best get her running ready for next rally. Ticked over find for 5mins then as soon as I tried to rev it it started...
by rsfruitbat
Tue Mar 21, 2023 8:52 pm
Forum: ALFASUD, SPRINT, 33
Topic: Boxer inlet manifold studs
Replies: 5
Views: 1594

Re: Boxer inlet manifold studs

Hi Lauren
When I extended the inlet tract on my 16V heads pretty sure it was just std m8 and I just got a length of all thread.
Rsfruitbat
by rsfruitbat
Wed Mar 01, 2023 9:43 pm
Forum: PARTS WANTED
Topic: Blanking plate
Replies: 9
Views: 3277

Re: Blanking plate

Hi Dave
Looking at the AlfaSud book it shows that the Super had a cover that replaced the clocks completely not just filled in where they were. I don't really want to fit three Alfa badges.

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by rsfruitbat
Tue Feb 28, 2023 10:37 pm
Forum: PARTS WANTED
Topic: Blanking plate
Replies: 9
Views: 3277

Blanking plate

Hi
I am after a dashboard blanking plate for a 1980 S2 Sud Super. The ones that fill in where the ancillary clocks would go on a higher spec model

Rsfruitbat
by rsfruitbat
Sun Feb 26, 2023 6:24 pm
Forum: FORUM MEETS & EVENTS
Topic: Race Retro 2023
Replies: 11
Views: 4465

Re: Race Retro 2023

Having been today I can see what you mean. Each year it seems to have lost some of its sparkle. At this rate in a couple of yrs it will be as bad as Rally Day at Castle Coombe. Much smaller in all respects this year compAred to the last time it ran the exception being food prices. We had three chees...
by rsfruitbat
Thu Feb 23, 2023 8:43 am
Forum: FORUM MEETS & EVENTS
Topic: Race Retro 2023
Replies: 11
Views: 4465

Re: Race Retro 2023

Bu66er. That's a shame
Were going on Sunday :(
Keep an eye out for the really nice red Sud that usually parks outside the main hall.

Rsfruitbat
by rsfruitbat
Tue Feb 21, 2023 9:41 pm
Forum: FORUM MEETS & EVENTS
Topic: Race Retro 2023
Replies: 11
Views: 4465

Race Retro 2023

Anyone planning to make the trip to Stoneleigh this Sat Sun?t

Rsfruitbat
by rsfruitbat
Wed Feb 15, 2023 11:24 pm
Forum: ALFASUD, SPRINT, 33
Topic: Brake compensator rubber bands
Replies: 15
Views: 7617

Re: Brake compensator rubber bands

Thanks Kev. At least I know what to look for now.

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by rsfruitbat
Wed Feb 15, 2023 9:39 pm
Forum: ALFASUD, SPRINT, 33
Topic: Brake compensator rubber bands
Replies: 15
Views: 7617

Re: Brake compensator rubber bands

O ring seal on the original big filters is too big.
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by rsfruitbat
Wed Feb 15, 2023 9:37 pm
Forum: ALFASUD, SPRINT, 33
Topic: Sud rear brake pressure limiting valve
Replies: 7
Views: 902

Re: Sud rear brake pressure limiting valve

Hi All Trying to fit 4 pipe regulator from a 33. Blanked one side off. So just using one in, one out. Dimensionally they look a lot different but where it counts on mounting holes height etc it's the same. Installed on the car but I'm trying to figure out what the Haynes manual calls the locator. Th...
by rsfruitbat
Tue Feb 14, 2023 8:09 pm
Forum: ALFASUD, SPRINT, 33
Topic: Brake compensator rubber bands
Replies: 15
Views: 7617

Re: Brake compensator rubber bands

Anyone recently found a source for these or a suitable alternative?
I was wondering about the O ring seal on an oil filter?
Anyone know what the correct length should be?

Thanks rsfruitbat
by rsfruitbat
Sat Feb 11, 2023 8:32 am
Forum: ALFASUD, SPRINT, 33
Topic: Sud rear brake pressure limiting valve
Replies: 7
Views: 902

Re: Sud rear brake pressure limiting valve

Thanks for the suggestion Dave. It is one of the options. A downside to installing a bias valve is that I think it will limit rear braking under all conditions?
I wonder how many peoples are stuck and they have no idea?

Thanks rsfruitbat
by rsfruitbat
Fri Feb 10, 2023 2:47 pm
Forum: ALFASUD, SPRINT, 33
Topic: Sud rear brake pressure limiting valve
Replies: 7
Views: 902

Sud rear brake pressure limiting valve

Hi All As these are like trying to find an albino unicorn has anyone tried fitting the later 33 unit? Physically it has the same dimension mountings but they are a 4 pipe fitting as opposed to the Suds 2. Can you just blank off 2? Do you have to T into it and T out of it? Something else? Someone has...
by rsfruitbat
Sat Jan 28, 2023 3:33 pm
Forum: ALFASUD, SPRINT, 33
Topic: Sticky valve
Replies: 7
Views: 863

Re: Sticky valve

Turned out to be bent valves on the 2 4 cylinder head.

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by rsfruitbat
Fri Jan 27, 2023 8:05 am
Forum: CLASSIC ALFAS FOR SALE
Topic: S2 1980 4door Sud Super
Replies: 12
Views: 22000

Re: S2 1980 4door Sud Super

Bang on Kev.
Just trying to keep options open for any potential new owner.
In the meantime I will just trundle on.

Rsfruitbat
by rsfruitbat
Thu Jan 26, 2023 9:48 pm
Forum: CLASSIC ALFAS FOR SALE
Topic: S2 1980 4door Sud Super
Replies: 12
Views: 22000

Re: S2 1980 4door Sud Super

Thanks Kev
by rsfruitbat
Thu Jan 26, 2023 9:10 pm
Forum: CLASSIC ALFAS FOR SALE
Topic: S2 1980 4door Sud Super
Replies: 12
Views: 22000

Re: S2 1980 4door Sud Super

Kev has kindly said he will put a couple of pictures of the Sud on for me. They are pictures of pictures so we will have to have see if the quality is ok. Regarding prices it's how long is a piece of string? What I would prefer is If someone is interested please come and take a look and see where it...
by rsfruitbat
Thu Jan 26, 2023 8:01 am
Forum: ALFASUD, SPRINT, 33
Topic: Sticky valve
Replies: 7
Views: 863

Re: Sticky valve

Morning Kev. That's the conclusion I think I've come to aswell. Engine was always coming out at some point but I wanted to try gearbox and brakes first. With it being a hydraulic tappet im struggling to identify even which valve / valves are sticking. When you can't see what's going on with the cams...
by rsfruitbat
Wed Jan 25, 2023 7:46 pm
Forum: ALFASUD, SPRINT, 33
Topic: Sticky valve
Replies: 7
Views: 863

Re: Sticky valve

It could be but it seems very inconsistent on when and where it does it.
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by rsfruitbat
Wed Jan 25, 2023 11:00 am
Forum: ALFASUD, SPRINT, 33
Topic: Sticky valve
Replies: 7
Views: 863

Sticky valve

Hi Got an intermittent problem with hydraulic tappet 1.7 engine. I haven't started the engine and it's been stood for about 20hrs but does rotate easily until a valve sticks open. Sometimes it you leave it a minute and try again then it will move. If it doesn't go then it will rotate wrong direction...