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Dear MD, Thanks for your suggestons, and I apologize if my question generated dispondence or discomfort of any sort. First ... allow me to point out that my qustion regarding the installation of a relay in the starter circuit was part of a fairly long thread specifically on the topic of installing r...

I wonder if someone might explain - for a mechanical neophyte - how to install a relay for the starter?

I wonder if someone might explain - for a mechanical neophyte - how to install a relay for the starter?

The windshield wipers on my '86 GTV6 move SO slowly - even at the so-called "high" speed - that they can barely keep up with the dew in the morning. Actual rain is almost out of the question. In those rare, but occasional, Winter storms here in coastal Southern California, the car is essen...

Had a classic plenum pop "sound" on my '86 GTV6 ... without even touching the accelerator. But the plenum didn't actually "pop" off ... instead, it blew off the large "air hose" which then needed replacing (US$167.50) to make things work again.

Just a follow-up on my 8 April post regarding the new ANSA "Free-flow" system on my '86 GTV6: As I reported, the new exhaust system produced a noticeable improvement in performance, and while the exhaust note was pleasant, it was considerably quieter than I had anticipated. Now, however,af...

Take a look at:

http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/05 ... S-0508-HDR

Be sure to read the comments after the article.

I just replaced the stock exhaust on my '86 GTV6 with an ANSA "free-flow" system, in which the old center section with the resonator is replaced by straight pipes from the catalytic converter to the small aft muffler and twin tailpipes. The sound is terrific, but much "throatier"...

ShortLife & MD:

Thanks for the suggestion of using brake fluid to remove paint from the plastic trim. I'll report back on the results.

Richard
La Jolla, California

Has anyone had experience trying to remove paint from black body trim and bumpers? I have an '86 GTV6, and after a nicely-done new white paint job, the previous owner foolishly painted all the exterior black trim with a shiny black enamel or other such paint, and it really looks like hell. What migh...

Has anyone had experience trying to remove paint from black body trim and bumpers? I have an '86 GTV6, and after a nicely-done new white paint job, the previous owner foolishly painted all the exterior black trim with a shiny black enamel or other such paint, and it really looks like hell. What migh...

Has anyone had experience trying to remove paint from black body trim and bumpers? I have an '86 GTV6, and after a nicely-done new white paint job, the previous owner foolishly painted all the exterior black trim with a shiny black enamel or other such paint, and it really looks like hell. What migh...

In response to Fernando's posting about the Ferrari sighting: I am in the enviable position of living in beautiful La Jolla, California (San Diego) ... beautiful not only for its gorgeous women, beautiful beaches, and spectacular climate, but more important ... beautiful because of the high density ...

Sorry about my geography screw-up, but San Gabriel is in Los Angeles, and not in Northern California. But that makes the Maratona even more appealing ... that dry Southern California air is best for Alfas.

Richard
La Jolla, California

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1984-Alfa-Romeo-Rare-beautiful-GTV6-Maratona_W0QQitemZ280152802112QQihZ018QQcategoryZ5356QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem There is a very pretty '84 Maratona that just came up on Ebay. A California (Bay Area) car, it has about 95k original miles, and new silver pa...