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Topic: left=right struts?? |
Martini
Replies: 1
Views: 1123
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Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2005 1:48 pm Subject: left=right struts?? |
I've finally got hold of two nice condition BOGE struts for my inserts but both struts are for the same side.
However it looks as if it's possible to rotate the hub mounts though. Could that be do ... |
Topic: Gaaaaah! P4 front shocks! |
Martini
Replies: 16
Views: 8145
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Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2005 10:31 am Subject: Right and left struts difference |
Hi
My 33 has monroe struts mounted that I'm unsure could fit yellow KONI inserts. I've finally got hold of two nice condition BOGE struts for my inserts but both struts are for the same side. It loo ... |
Topic: Koni struts on early 91 16V |
Martini
Replies: 8
Views: 3836
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Forum: Motorsport, Racing & Trackdays Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2005 5:15 pm Subject: Got'em |
I have now found used BOGE struts from a very nice Alfa33 breaker here in Sweden. Less than 25 euros to solve the problem!
Martin |
Topic: Koni struts on early 91 16V |
Martini
Replies: 8
Views: 3836
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Forum: Motorsport, Racing & Trackdays Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2005 11:36 am Subject: Koni struts on early 91 16V |
Thanks for freshing up my mind Tvatavuk.
My first idea was actually to buy used struts and mount the KONIS while still having the car on the road. That way I can maybe sell my quite new Monroes after ... |
Topic: Koni struts on early 91 16V |
Martini
Replies: 8
Views: 3836
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Forum: Motorsport, Racing & Trackdays Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2005 6:51 pm Subject: Koni struts on early 91 16V |
I have a -91 16v with chassis number 05670539 and want to fit yellow konis and H&R lowering springs.
I have everything ordered from alfisti.net i Germany but the shop wants to be su ... |
Topic: Clutch slave cyclinder overhaul?? |
Martini
Replies: 8
Views: 3399
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Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2005 9:41 pm Subject: Cylinder removal |
Gritsop,
did you remove the entire unit or only the interior parts? My cylinder is leaking and to do an overhaul I have removed the locking ring but the cylinder unit is stuck really hard. How did y ... |
Topic: Restore 150kkm 16v QV or buy (mint?) 100kkm P4? |
Martini
Replies: 0
Views: 867
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Forum: General Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2004 10:35 pm Subject: Restore 150kkm 16v QV or buy (mint?) 100kkm P4? |
I need advice!
I have a 150kkm 16V QV -91 that needs some love to be in perfect shape. It is not too rusty, I have a brand new windscreen plus a complete set of PU-bushings waiting to be mounted. K ... |
Topic: Converting rear drums to disks |
Martini
Replies: 11
Views: 3904
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Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Wed Sep 08, 2004 1:23 pm Subject: Converting rear drums to disks |
I see your point. Serious braking is needed if disks should be worth anything at the rear. I will use the car mainly on the road but also on track days in the future so thats why i considered adding s ... |
Topic: Converting rear drums to disks |
Martini
Replies: 11
Views: 3904
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Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Wed Sep 08, 2004 11:09 am Subject: Converting rear drums to disks |
I have a series 3 16v -91 and the donor is a -90 with ABS
Thanks |
Topic: Converting rear drums to disks |
Martini
Replies: 11
Views: 3904
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Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Wed Sep 08, 2004 9:34 am Subject: Converting rear drums to disks |
Hi!
I have the possibility to buy new rear disk brakes from an ABS equiped 33 that was destroyed by fire. How much work is it to convert from drums to disks and which parts do I need to swap?
I n ... |
Topic: Noise, 16v, lifters? |
Martini
Replies: 4
Views: 2004
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Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2004 4:26 pm Subject: Flushing |
I have booked an engine flush in a couple of weeks. I think it'll cost around £100 including oil.
I'll change fuel filter too because I have no history on that. It's not very easy to remove when t ... |
Topic: Noise, 16v, lifters? |
Martini
Replies: 4
Views: 2004
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Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Fri Aug 13, 2004 6:00 pm Subject: Re: Lifter |
Thanks for you answer! However, I don't really understand the oil pressure logic you explained.
The engine flush is done with some equipment that is connected to the engine lubrication system like ... |
Topic: Gear linkage parts |
Martini
Replies: 2
Views: 1420
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Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2004 11:03 am Subject: Gear linkage parts |
Hi all!
My gear linkage fell apart on the highway this morning .I was left e with 4th or 5th gear but I made it through two roundabouts to a gas station parking! Does anyone now if I can re ... |
Topic: Use 8v fuel tank configuration for 16v |
Martini
Replies: 3
Views: 1410
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Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2003 11:58 am Subject: Thanks |
I'll see what I'll do, I'm not sure. A hose reconfiguration wouldn't be solid safe I know but the crack is so small i guess some pressure is needed for leakage. I'll probably end up buying a used tank ... |
Topic: Iridium Spark Plugs from NGK |
Martini
Replies: 2
Views: 1748
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Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2003 12:16 pm Subject: Iridium Spark Plugs from NGK |
Has anyone tried them in the 16V? The BKR6EIX are listed as an equvialent plug to the PFR6B on spark-plugs.co.uk and the price difference is not very big.
I'm hearing a knocking sound from the r ... |
Topic: Oil Pressure warning Light |
Martini
Replies: 18
Views: 5197
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Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2003 11:32 pm Subject: My lamp flickered today! |
Hello!
I just changed the crank bearings and today my oil lamp started blinking like mad at idle and high engine temperature. It stopped when the engine got some rest to cool down to normal temp. The ... |
Topic: Noisy 33 16V |
Martini
Replies: 17
Views: 5576
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Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2003 3:27 pm Subject: I hear the same noise |
Hi Yvon!
I guess your car might have had the same bad luck as mine. The outer cambelt slipped off and after repairing the heads I hear the same noises as you do. My mech thinks it's the crank s ... |
Topic: Knocking 16V - Main or con rod bearings? |
Martini
Replies: 1
Views: 1164
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Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2003 5:31 pm Subject: Looks as I'm not alone |
It is just the same behaviour as Yvon is writing about in another thread.
Knock and Rattling on the right side of the engine.
Accelleration and driveability is good but the car is no longer the rock ... |
Topic: Knocking 16V - Main or con rod bearings? |
Martini
Replies: 1
Views: 1164
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Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2003 4:45 pm Subject: Knocking 16V - Main or con rod bearings? |
Hi,
Last winter my cambelts slipped off together with the main pulley and I had to restore one head completely . Now I got it all together and the machine knocks on heavy load and sometimes during ... |
Topic: 16v, intake and exhaust camshafts? |
Martini
Replies: 1
Views: 1537
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Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2003 2:40 pm Subject: 16V Camshafts |
Workshop manual says they can't be interchanged and from what I remember you can see they're not the same.
Regards,
Martin |
Topic: unpleasant feeling about suspectedly oily cylinder gasket |
Martini
Replies: 2
Views: 2051
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Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2003 2:34 pm Subject: unpleasant feeling about suspectedly oily cylinder gasket |
HI!
When I recently mounted the 16V cylinder heads the workshop manual said that I should oil the cyl.head bolts. So I did and whiped the residue off. But while mounting the second head i noticed tha ... |
Topic: Need advice on how to lock camshaft pulley |
Martini
Replies: 3
Views: 2025
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Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2003 2:15 pm Subject: Need advice on how to lock camshaft pulley |
I removed the pulleys with the help of a U-shaped rod fixed in the vice when the heads where loose but now they are mounted on the block and I can't use the same method. Does anyone have a clever solu ... |
Topic: Shocks for 33 |
Martini
Replies: 2
Views: 2090
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Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2003 9:07 am Subject: KONI SPORT |
Nope, But there's a good price on KONI SPORT at www.alfisti.net,
which I'm considering. It's a better price than the campain price at local stotdämparexperten (Swedish).
/Martin (Sverige)
white 1 ... |
Topic: Wheels and More Wheels |
Martini
Replies: 3
Views: 2018
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Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2003 8:56 am Subject: 33 GTA |
There is a guy here in Sweden with a short, low, light and turbocharged 33 'GTA'
Picture:
http://db.alfaromeo.org/medlem/show_car.php?link=777
Regarding wheels - I've got a very good p ... |
Topic: 16V Head Remove. |
Martini
Replies: 2
Views: 1978
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Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2003 3:43 pm Subject: Tools needed for 16V heads |
The right tool is a set of XZN bits.
A set of bits look something like this
http://www.biltema.se/products/productimage.asp?iItemId=20846
I'm just about to install my rebuilt heads this week.
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