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Alfa Pages A forum for help with the Alfasud And Alfa 33 |
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 Topic: Series 3 33 SW for sale (UK) |
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| James F Replies: 1 Views: 1693 |
 Forum: For Sale & Wanted Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2004 12:58 pm Subject: Series 3 33 SW for sale (UK) |
| ...or of course less! Make me an offer?
It has MOT until next May, and drives really well, there is nothing wrong with this car! The tax runs out end of Sept. You would not think it had done 150k m ... |
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| Topic: Series 3 33 SW for sale (UK) |
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| James F Replies: 1 Views: 1693 |
Forum: For Sale & Wanted Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2004 9:24 am Subject: Series 3 33 SW for sale (UK) |
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A sudden (upward) change in my financial fortune mean that I have to sell my series 3 sportwagon. It is alfa red, done 150k miles, had the engine sorted last year, and has just had a new radi ... |
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| Topic: Spark plugs |
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| James F Replies: 3 Views: 2635 |
Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2004 9:11 am Subject: Cheers |
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Many thanks for that - mine is a non-cat 16v, but I guess the reasoning stays the same I will sort out, or not as the case may be... |
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| Topic: Cam belts |
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| James F Replies: 10 Views: 4668 |
Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Sat Aug 21, 2004 11:07 am Subject: spark plugs |
| The plugs are Alfa branded ones I bought at National Alfa Day in June - and seem to be Golden Lodge's (HLD25's?)
The current plugs were changed 40k miles ago, so maybe they don't need doing if you ... |
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| Topic: Cam belts |
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| James F Replies: 10 Views: 4668 |
Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Sat Aug 07, 2004 11:09 am Subject: Cam belts |
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Just an easy one - what mileage should I be changing my belts at? And what other parts should one change at the same time? tensioners? |
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| Topic: Keeping cool... |
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| James F Replies: 8 Views: 4737 |
Forum: General Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2004 4:28 pm Subject: Keeping cool... |
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cheers for the info I must say I am aware that my rad isn't too brilliant and I guess if any / many of the tubes are blocked then that is probably the source of the trouble. The water pump ... |
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| Topic: Keeping cool... |
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| James F Replies: 8 Views: 4737 |
Forum: General Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2004 5:52 pm Subject: Keeping cool... |
...and I don't mean  sort of cool!
In the recent spell of warm weather here in England (around 25-28 degrees) the engine got pretty warm after few minutes when stationary - or in slow moving tr ... |
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| Topic: Highest / lowest mileages |
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| James F Replies: 11 Views: 5796 |
Forum: General Posted: Tue May 18, 2004 11:25 am Subject: congrats |
Well I guess congrats to John Hansen and Errol for their respective mileages 
I am racking up 1000-1500 km a week in my 33 so have a little way to go catch Johns mileage! (currently = 224000km - ... |
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| Topic: premium unleaded vs normal unleaded |
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| James F Replies: 5 Views: 3207 |
Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Tue May 18, 2004 11:20 am Subject: Premium fuels |
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I've been using Shells premium fuel (Optimax) for a couple of years now and I think it makes a noticeable difference, even compared with BP's high octane fuel, albeit slight. It made the most ... |
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| Topic: National Alfa Day |
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| James F Replies: 7 Views: 4912 |
Forum: UK Posted: Tue May 18, 2004 11:14 am Subject: NAD |
| Hi guys
Well I guess we'll meet up there if we all make it?! I see from the latest AROC newsletter that we have a new 33 Registrar - which can only be a good thing given that the last guy didn't ... |
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| Topic: National Alfa Day |
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| James F Replies: 7 Views: 4912 |
Forum: UK Posted: Fri May 14, 2004 9:14 am Subject: National Alfa Day |
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Many people going to this this year? |
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| Topic: Front bumper / washer bottle |
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| James F Replies: 2 Views: 1763 |
Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2004 3:19 pm Subject: Front bumper / washer bottle |
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Just changed the front bumper (hit a wandering pheasant, not good for the 33 or the bird!) - what a pain! Every bolt either shears off or is very very stuck. On both the broken one and the repla ... |
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| Topic: Highest / lowest mileages |
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| James F Replies: 11 Views: 5796 |
Forum: General Posted: Sat Apr 03, 2004 3:21 pm Subject: Highest / lowest mileages |
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Just picking up a thread from another topic... Who's got the highest mileage/kilmoeterage 33 on the planet? (I reckon it should still have the original engine) And, while we're at it, who' ... |
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| Topic: Wanted : rear wiper motor - SW |
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| James F Replies: 2 Views: 1738 |
Forum: For Sale & Wanted Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2004 3:43 pm Subject: Err... |
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Re, your last comment dd, err...too late 
I had been told that the spindle bit seizes up, took it partially apart, sprayed it and got it sort of working. Then it stopped so I decided ... |
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| Topic: Water pump removal |
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| James F Replies: 15 Views: 5704 |
Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2004 4:13 pm Subject: water pump removal |
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Our local Alfa guys use a slide hammer to remove these, but they also often have to resort to breaking them up in situ as they do really stick in place! Better a wrecked pump (and I am not su ... |
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| Topic: Wanted : rear wiper motor - SW |
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| James F Replies: 2 Views: 1738 |
Forum: For Sale & Wanted Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2004 1:55 pm Subject: Wanted : rear wiper motor - SW |
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I need a rear wiper motor - preferably one that works! Anyone got one for sale? |
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| Topic: 33/P4 parts for sale. |
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| James F Replies: 7 Views: 3724 |
Forum: For Sale & Wanted Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2004 11:15 am Subject: rear wiper |
| Paul
Many thanks, guess I'll just have to keep on jumping out every now and again to help the wiper get started! Of course it is usually raining......doh!  |
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| Topic: Tyres again - 175/70R14 options? |
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| James F Replies: 9 Views: 5048 |
Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2003 2:47 pm Subject: Tyres |
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Just fitted Goodyear Venturas to the front of my 33 SW - but 14" rather than 13's as everyone else talking about. 40 quid inc valves, balancing etc And they seem pretty good so far (1000 m ... |
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| Topic: breaking |
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| James F Replies: 6 Views: 3739 |
Forum: For Sale & Wanted Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2003 1:01 pm Subject: Mirrors |
| Hi Paul
I am keen on a replacement pair of mirrors if they are both in such good nick. Any idea how much you want for them? I'd guess postage to be circa £10? You can email me direct if yo ... |
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| Topic: Wanted : roof bars |
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| James F Replies: 7 Views: 3922 |
Forum: For Sale & Wanted Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2003 2:10 pm Subject: Wanted : roof bars |
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Does anyone have any roof bars for sale? To fit a 1992 16v SportWagon Cheers, James F |
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| Topic: breaking |
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| James F Replies: 6 Views: 3739 |
Forum: For Sale & Wanted Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2003 1:19 pm Subject: mirrors? |
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You say it is in Alfa Red? Are the wing mirrors still there, and do they work ok? Mine are stuck in place with bits of wood to prop them into place! James F |
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| Topic: 33 meets |
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| James F Replies: 11 Views: 5395 |
Forum: General Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2003 10:29 am Subject: 33 meets |
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Donington would suit me too - but I guess the championship may be over pretty soon. |
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| Topic: 33 meets |
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| James F Replies: 11 Views: 5395 |
Forum: General Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2003 9:49 am Subject: 33 meets |
| Hi all
Seems there may be an undercurrent of support for a meet or two. I'm stuck up in the north midlands (Peak District & North Lincs) and I guess maybe others are spread out all over the cou ... |
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