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- Sat Jul 29, 2006 5:43 am
- Forum: Suspension, Steering, Wheels, Tires
- Topic: PICTURES-Different wheels for Alfa`s.
- Replies: 289
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- Sat Oct 08, 2005 1:32 am
- Forum: Gearbox, Clutch and Driveshaft
- Topic: Vibration after new gearbox
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2391
Vibration after new gearbox
Until I had a new gearbox (a new 75/Milano gearbox-diff) put in my '84 GTV6, I'd never noticed or ever thought about any vibration problems. For good measure, I had the clutch replaced too. But not the flywheel, apparently. (The old gearbox had the usual syncro problems, plus I wanted a better 1st g...
- Tue Jan 11, 2005 12:02 am
- Forum: Interior
- Topic: Sunroof drainage issue
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4617
Sunroof drainage issue
I recently noticed a wet rusty stain on the headlining immediately underneath one of the sunroof drainholes. There were a couple of small sticks in the drain, but after removing them I was able to pass a whippersnapper cord a meter or so down it. Pressing up hard on the stain produced a crunching no...
- Mon Jan 10, 2005 12:46 pm
- Forum: Fuel, Electrical & ignition (stock Bosch)
- Topic: Only 1 fuse for fans, AC, windows, dash, + starter issues
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2735
Only 1 fuse for fans, AC, windows, dash, + starter issues
Starter solenoid clicking-only has been an uncommon but recurring problem on hot days. I've realized it coincides with the radiator fans being on, & it’s been suggested that relays to the starter solenoid would solve it by providing more current. However yesterday on a hot day the airconditionin...
- Mon Jan 10, 2005 12:28 pm
- Forum: Gearbox, Clutch and Driveshaft
- Topic: Gearbox replacement
- Replies: 21
- Views: 30853
Thank you very much for all that good stuff. Yes, higher to me means longer - in case of 1st, 2.8 instead of 3.5, as ingegnere says. AFA what you say about 5th being the same (0.78)in all boxes, I maybe misunderstood the shop engineer - he might have said I'd end up with a lower (shorter) final driv...
- Mon Jan 10, 2005 5:55 am
- Forum: Gearbox, Clutch and Driveshaft
- Topic: Gearbox replacement
- Replies: 21
- Views: 30853
Gearbox replacement
I’m about to have the gearbox replaced on my ’84 GTV6 (badly-worn syncros). The people here in Melbourne who’ve done a few have given me 2 options – (1) replace the gears with closer-ratio ones from a 4-cyl Alfetta, giving a higher 1st gear and lower 5th, which they point out besides making 1st more...
- Mon Jan 10, 2005 5:44 am
- Forum: Suspension, Steering, Wheels, Tires
- Topic: Not tracking well
- Replies: 9
- Views: 7621
- Sat Jan 08, 2005 7:57 pm
- Forum: Suspension, Steering, Wheels, Tires
- Topic: Unexpected benefit of smaller steering wheel
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3521
Unexpected benefit of smaller steering wheel
I replaced the worn-out standard GTV6 leather wheel (diam 15” or 380 mm) with a smaller woodrim (I assume plastic wood-grain) item -- Autotechnica, 350 mm. I was expecting maybe increased steering heaviness at parking speeds because of laws of physics, but in fact it seems much easier to park – I su...
- Fri Jan 07, 2005 3:30 pm
- Forum: Suspension, Steering, Wheels, Tires
- Topic: Not tracking well
- Replies: 9
- Views: 7621
- Mon Jan 03, 2005 1:47 am
- Forum: Suspension, Steering, Wheels, Tires
- Topic: Not tracking well
- Replies: 9
- Views: 7621
Not tracking well
My recently-bought GTV6 has a pronounced tendency to wander on freeways, to the extent that I have to concentrate quite hard to keep within a lane - even leaning across to adjust the radio is a bit risky. I suspect the tyres (tires!) - these are 205/40 on 17" rims. It's not the make of tyre - i...