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Alfa Pages A forum for help with the Alfasud And Alfa 33 |
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 Topic: Alfa 33 Cloverleaf Veloce 1988 (F reg) for sale £175. |
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| munro Replies: 0 Views: 1511 |
 Forum: For Sale & Wanted Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2005 9:47 pm Subject: Alfa 33 Cloverleaf Veloce 1988 (F reg) for sale £175. |
| I've caved in to pressure from The Management. My Alfa has to be off the driveway soon or else. Price £175. E-mail me for pictures.
Alfa Romeo 33 Cloverleaf Veloce: 1988 F Reg; Red; 1.7 twin c ... |
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| Topic: Engine misfire from one cylinder Series 2 1.7 8V carburetted |
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| munro Replies: 4 Views: 3977 |
Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2005 12:45 pm Subject: Engine misfire from one cylinder Series 2 1.7 8V carburetted |
| Well, stripping, cleaning, refitting th ecarb didn't work - still just as bad. Have also fitted a new dist cap, tried a spare coil. Still no improvement. Took it along to my local Alfa service spec ... | |
| Topic: Engine misfire from one cylinder Series 2 1.7 8V carburetted |
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| munro Replies: 4 Views: 3977 |
Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2005 6:44 pm Subject: Engine misfire from one cylinder Series 2 1.7 8V carburetted |
| Thanks Boxer.
I've ordered a carb overhaul kit from Eurocarb (www.dellorto.co.uk... they also do Weber kits for 40 IDFs). £29 including VAT post and packing...hopefully arriving tomorrow. I've ... |
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| Topic: Engine misfire from one cylinder Series 2 1.7 8V carburetted |
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| munro Replies: 4 Views: 3977 |
Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2005 12:55 pm Subject: Engine misfire from one cylinder Series 2 1.7 8V carburetted |
| Since refitting my 1.7 8V twin carb engine (out for gearbox overhaul) I have had a misfire on what appears to be number 3 cylinder. It varies a bit, but on lukewarm to hot idle number 3 cylinder does ... | |
| Topic: Gearbox overhauled OK... |
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| munro Replies: 7 Views: 4636 |
Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2005 12:38 pm Subject: Gearbox overhauled OK... |
| I had the gearbox out of my series 2 1.7 8V twin carb for the usual dodgy 2nd and to a lesser extent 3rd gear. Unfortunately the synchronising rings were missing teeth on 2nd, 3rd, and 4th so just fi ... | |
| Topic: Clutch slave cyclinder overhaul?? |
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| munro Replies: 8 Views: 5766 |
Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2005 6:28 pm Subject: Cheapskate tries to repair on a shoestring....we'll see! |
| Well, I was unsuccessful with the Alfa Romeo franchises I tried in the UK. So, being too much of a skinflint to spend £26 UK pounds plus VAT, I took apart the (badly leaking) slave cylinder, stripped ... | |
| Topic: Clutch slave cyclinder overhaul?? |
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| munro Replies: 8 Views: 5766 |
Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2005 12:53 pm Subject: Supplier for clutch slave kit |
Still trying to find a clutch slave cylinder overhaul kit - can anyone advise a supplier in the UK? I'm getting a bit desperate - thanks. 
A replacement cylinder is £36 sterling from A-R or £27 ... |
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| Topic: WANTED: 5 speed gearbox to suit 1988 1.7 carb in UK |
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| munro Replies: 0 Views: 1431 |
Forum: For Sale & Wanted Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2005 9:01 pm Subject: WANTED: 5 speed gearbox to suit 1988 1.7 carb in UK |
| I stripped down the gearbox on my 1988 2 wheel drive 1.7 8V twin carb series 2 this weekend, hoping to just renew blocking rings.
Oh! No! - 2nd 3rd and 4th all have selector teeth missing on the ou ... |
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| Topic: Homey: painting alloy wheels |
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Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2005 1:40 pm Subject: Homey: painting alloy wheels |
| Comrades,
The stock alloys on my 1988 S2 1.7 are looking a bit shoddy. I'm a self-confessed skinflint, so I'd like to have a go at painting them myself. Anybody done this before? Any tips? Is ... |
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| Topic: WANTED: Front and rear lights for 1988 series 2 |
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| munro Replies: 1 Views: 1798 |
Forum: For Sale & Wanted Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2005 1:29 pm Subject: WANTED: Front and rear lights for 1988 series 2 |
| I need a new left headlamp and a new left tail lamp assembly (UK passenger or near side - LHS as you sit in the car) for my 1988 Series 2 33 1.7 litre 8V saloon. Both are cracked. Probably OK for Mo ... | |
| Topic: Engine and box coming out - am I doing it right? |
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| munro Replies: 9 Views: 5817 |
Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2005 1:38 pm Subject: Engine and box coming out - am I doing it right? |
Many thanks for the replies Paul, ZP, Dreamracer, and Eddy. 
I got the engine and box out in one piece this weekend - took me about 9 hours total but the kids were up to a bit of mischief whic ... |
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| Topic: Clutch slave cyclinder overhaul?? |
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| munro Replies: 8 Views: 5766 |
Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2005 5:45 pm Subject: Clutch slave cyclinder overhaul?? |
| Whilst pulling the bits off my 1988 1.7 8V I found the clutch slave cylinder is leaking.
Anyone know of a UK supplier for overhaul kits for the clutch slave? Are they straightforward to do? W ... |
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| Topic: Engine and box coming out - am I doing it right? |
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| munro Replies: 9 Views: 5817 |
Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2005 5:42 pm Subject: Engine and box coming out - am I doing it right? |
| I started pulling the engine and box on my 1988 1.7 8V today - Everything up top is disconnected.
I have the car jacked up and supported as high as I can on axle stands at the jacking points. Pl ... |
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| Topic: Stuck Oil sump plug with engine flush killing the seals,arhh |
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| munro Replies: 8 Views: 5858 |
Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2005 2:17 pm Subject: Stuck Oil sump plug with engine flush killing the seals,arhh |
| Your auto parts tool store should be able to supply you with a suction gun for pumping oil or coolant or ATF etc. out of the sump.
A messy alternative is to remove the sump/sump cover and let it al ... |
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| Topic: swapped over 1.7 motor cold starting |
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| munro Replies: 1 Views: 1771 |
Forum: General Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2004 1:59 pm Subject: swapped over 1.7 motor cold starting |
| If the car runs OK hot but badly cold, then one possible thing is that the ECU cooling temperature sensor is not working or not connected. simple enough to measure (back probe) both the signal and re ... | |
| Topic: Rough running Alfa 33 1.7 8v Cloverleaf Sportwagon |
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| munro Replies: 13 Views: 13053 |
Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2004 1:37 pm Subject: Rough running Alfa 33 1.7 8v Cloverleaf Sportwagon |
| Hi Kevin.
Can I suggest you try the simple stuff before launching into the heavy stuff? Replace all vacuum hoses - or closely check them for cracks/leaks etc. This stuff is usually very cheap, ... |
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| Topic: It's time to change the front suspension |
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| munro Replies: 8 Views: 4717 |
Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2004 1:34 pm Subject: It's time to change the front suspension |
| Ken,
A naive question: what does the term "turn in" as in "poor turn-in" mean? Munro. |
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| Topic: Glimmer of light - not charging? |
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| munro Replies: 9 Views: 4619 |
Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2004 12:29 pm Subject: Glimmer of light - not charging? |
| Drove from Southampton up to Birmingham NEC Saturday to go the the classic car show - in the wet weather coming home Sat night with wipers, headlights, heater fan on I got an occasional dim glow from ... | |
| Topic: Redline oil |
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| munro Replies: 3 Views: 2270 |
Forum: General Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2004 12:40 pm Subject: Redline oil |
| Eddie,
I don't have first hand experience, but a few I know have used redline gearbox oils with good results - from a Triumph network I use. It seems popular with racers too. Here are some web ... |
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| Topic: Gearbox overhaul - to do or not to do? |
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| munro Replies: 2 Views: 2172 |
Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2004 1:15 pm Subject: Gearbox overhaul - to do or not to do? |
| Hi,
I see from some of the threads here that a couple of you have done gearbox overhauls yourselves. I have what I think is poor 2nd gear synchro/blocking ring, as 2nd crunches when shifting up or ( ... |
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| Topic: New Fan of the 33 |
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| munro Replies: 2 Views: 2753 |
Forum: General Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2004 12:57 pm Subject: New Fan of the 33 |
| Hello all - my first time on this site, though I have browsed a few times. I'm impressed...best site I've seen for Alfa 33 coverage.
I have a red Mark II Alfa 33 1.7 Cloverleaf - my first Alfa - w ... |
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