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Topic: 33 or preferably Sud wheel bearings |
lesthegringo
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Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2006 3:50 am Subject: 33 or preferably Sud wheel bearings |
Guys, after a long break from Alfas (I am living in Hong Kong at the moment, so no Sprint - Boo hoo!) I'm trying to use my time on some sort of car and alfa related stuff.
I'm designing and buildin ... |
Topic: 1.7 16V tuning advice???.... |
lesthegringo
Replies: 24
Views: 13596
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Forum: Motorsport, Racing & Trackdays Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2004 2:17 pm Subject: cam wheels |
I made the cam belt tensioners from billet aluminium, turned to give a larger diameter than standard. this allows them to take up extra slack due to reducing deck heights, plus of course they spin mor ... |
Topic: 1.7 16V tuning advice???.... |
lesthegringo
Replies: 24
Views: 13596
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Forum: Motorsport, Racing & Trackdays Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2004 12:31 pm Subject: yes |
yes, having done the conversion, unless you are going for a race spec where cost is no issue, then keep the standard throttle bodies as they are good quality items - it's what I'm doing for my next pr ... |
Topic: Noisy hydraulic tappets |
lesthegringo
Replies: 6
Views: 2103
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Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2004 11:27 am Subject: oil in tappets |
Here is a smelly but reasonably reliable way of making sure that the tappets are full of oil before fitting.
Heat a couple of litres of good clean new oil (GTX or similar is fine) in a pan to about ... |
Topic: 1.7 16V tuning advice???.... |
lesthegringo
Replies: 24
Views: 13596
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Forum: Motorsport, Racing & Trackdays Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2004 10:54 am Subject: 16v versus 8v |
Here's my ten pence worth
For a front wheel drive car, the 8V is probably the better engine, as it gives a better balance by not being all or nothing. Torque steer with lots of power at high revs i ... |
Topic: 1.7 16V tuning advice???.... |
lesthegringo
Replies: 24
Views: 13596
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Forum: Motorsport, Racing & Trackdays Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2004 10:34 am Subject: Emerald ECU |
I put an Emerald M3D unit on my 16v - if you are interested take a look at www.alfasprint16v.fws1.com
Les |
Topic: inboard front brakes |
lesthegringo
Replies: 5
Views: 2447
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Forum: Motorsport, Racing & Trackdays Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2004 4:38 pm Subject: no, but |
Not, but I have had a friend who broke the disc attachment lugs, with much the same effect.
Bigger diameter brakes are out, as they would hit the engine crakcase rear cover. Wider vented discs are ... |
Topic: 1.7 standard carb sizes, 36 or 40??? |
lesthegringo
Replies: 3
Views: 1424
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Forum: General Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2004 12:32 pm Subject: carb sizes |
depends on the engine - early 1.7 ov engines were fitted with 36IDF webers (or their Dell'Orto equivalents) butn later engines were fitted with 40IDFs, and often had 2mm larger inlet valves too.
Le ... |
Topic: Radiators |
lesthegringo
Replies: 4
Views: 1598
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Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2004 1:21 pm Subject: rads |
The sprint and 'Sud definately have the same rad, and I have used an early 33 one in my 16v sprint - the only difference was the plastic fan mounting, but as I used the old metal @sud item, this was n ... |
Topic: Gear popping |
lesthegringo
Replies: 1
Views: 1146
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Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2004 12:51 pm Subject: clutch |
If your clutch is dragging slightly (ie not completely disengaging) it can cause this - try bleeding the clutch hydraulics
Les |
Topic: Alfasud/33 standard exhaust diameter |
lesthegringo
Replies: 2
Views: 2003
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Forum: Motorsport, Racing & Trackdays Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2004 12:47 pm Subject: sizing |
if I remember rightly the standard diameter was 42mm
The 16v seems to be 50 and 48 respectively for the manifold and system, for info |
Topic: 1.7 16V tuning advice???.... |
lesthegringo
Replies: 1
Views: 969
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Forum: General Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2004 12:44 pm Subject: a quick answer |
I haven't got time at the moment to give a more detailed answer, but simply, a carburettor fed 16v engine giving 170BHP will be
A) a pig to drive on the street (though the low weight of the kit sh ... |
Topic: Big Brakes needed |
lesthegringo
Replies: 20
Views: 7241
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Forum: Motorsport, Racing & Trackdays Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2004 4:14 pm Subject: oh, bugger |
Well, failed trying to attach a picture - who can teach me how?
Les |
Topic: Big Brakes needed |
lesthegringo
Replies: 20
Views: 7241
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Forum: Motorsport, Racing & Trackdays Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2004 4:13 pm Subject: brakes |
I bought some Willwood Dynalite II forged aluminium four pot calipers while I was over in the states. The cost me about €100 each, weigh about 1kg each, and with a set of soft pads are good for ... |
Topic: Indicator and hazard lights schematic |
lesthegringo
Replies: 3
Views: 1557
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Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2004 7:19 am Subject: hazards |
finally sorted it out - did it the hard way by 'mapping' the schematic for the system. It was indeed a cut wire, but the curious thing is the way that it gets it's supply of 12v - there are two of the ... |
Topic: Indicator and hazard lights schematic |
lesthegringo
Replies: 3
Views: 1557
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Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2004 7:51 am Subject: Indicator and hazard lights schematic |
Ok, this weekend had me pounding my head against a wall.
I'm building a sprint car which has a mid-mounted 33 16v engine, and the electrical system is using a series 3 fusebox and wiring, cut down ... |
Topic: C&B ASS 280S camshafts - What else do I need? |
lesthegringo
Replies: 3
Views: 2210
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Forum: Motorsport, Racing & Trackdays Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2004 9:51 pm Subject: have a look |
Go to www.alfaboxertuning.fws1.com
I wrote that site for this
Les |
Topic: Alfa 33 16v for sale for spares |
lesthegringo
Replies: 7
Views: 3018
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted Posted: Wed Sep 08, 2004 10:04 am Subject: Paulo, NOT Pedro |
Desculpe, a proxima vez tento de ler bem o nome! |
Topic: Alfa 33 16v for sale for spares |
lesthegringo
Replies: 7
Views: 3018
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted Posted: Wed Sep 08, 2004 10:02 am Subject: Oeiras? |
Oeiras? That's very close to me Pedro, I am in Cascais!!
You can certainly come and see it whenever you want - I will e-mail you my telephone number and we can talk
Les |
Topic: Converting rear drums to disks |
lesthegringo
Replies: 11
Views: 3892
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Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Wed Sep 08, 2004 9:57 am Subject: what car are you putting it into? |
what car are you putting it into?
Les |
Topic: what oil do you use?! |
lesthegringo
Replies: 46
Views: 13446
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Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2004 11:41 am Subject: Hylomar |
Hylomar is a non-setting blue gasket paste, which is actually a Rolls-Royce Aero Engines Plc product; they use it to seal the bearing sumps and compressor case split lines
If it's good enough for t ... |
Topic: what oil do you use?! |
lesthegringo
Replies: 46
Views: 13446
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Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2004 7:54 pm Subject: oil pump releif valve |
just a little point - the oil pump relief valve only opens when the oil pressure is sufficient to overcome the force of the spring. Shimming the pump will increase the cold and highest possible oil pr ... |
Topic: what oil do you use?! |
lesthegringo
Replies: 46
Views: 13446
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Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2004 7:50 pm Subject: oil pressure light |
I always had the oil pressure light flickering on at idle after a hard thrash even with a brand new pump and a reconditioned engine - the pump is just a bit marginal when the engine oil is hot and thi ... |
Topic: Alfa 33 16v for sale for spares |
lesthegringo
Replies: 7
Views: 3018
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2004 4:25 pm Subject: Alfa 33 16v for sale for spares |
I have a complete 16v 33 (red) that I have no use for, as I bought two as a job lot for spares. There are some other parts as well, notably doors and some air con equipment. The whole lot is €300
I ... |
Topic: Bearing Scream |
lesthegringo
Replies: 6
Views: 2248
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Forum: General Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2004 10:25 am Subject: just knock |
crank main bearings don't make any squealing noises, they will just make a thumping sound - you probably either have a pully rubbing, a buggered water pump or maybe a knackered clutch release bearing. ... |
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