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Lucio There are many and varied opinions about this item. I run a 164 motor in my GTV and use a mechanical tensioner that has the tension set at the time of the belt installation. Works perfectly. The only caution is that you need to keep low revs until the motor is warmed as the final tension is ac...

Hey Matts

Mate, I am at the bottom step in making a racing 2.0 litre Alfetta and yes I would be happy to get any worthwhile specs even from a bent Swede.

JJ

Just love the info. It's this level of detail that is helpfull when racers want to do some planning about which way to go. Thanks

I gotta eat some humble pie here. My accumulation of Alfa knowledge has been slow and over time I have come to know the general groupings of the productions series-or so I thought. I originally thought that there was the 101 series, followed by the 105 series all of which were rear wheel drive and f...

Hi Matts I will leave the academic debate about 75's in or out for others to express their opinions as it is of no material significance to me for the purposes of gathering knowledge about what is materially the same car. Moving on.. The information should be about a 2 litre car to satisfy my need f...

Murray I hate to pour cold water on your expectation from a mere gas change. In my opinion, you could use ammonia gas and it would still not make any difference. There reason is that the evapourator unit is too small to create sufficient heat scrubbing from the cabin. The fans within the evap. unit ...

Don't see why not Matts. The spirit of the thing is to share info applicable to Alfa transaxled cars so I have no problem with it. It would be a shame not to benefit from that knowledge base. Particulary when we are crossfitting components from one to the other etc. On another plane I am looking for...

Thanks Michael,

Judging by the good humour this section has kicked off within a spirit of "getting to know you", the section should produce some great stuff in the long run for the benfit of everyone interested in racing Alfa transaxles.

I hate to say this (but you just know I will) all you looneys (I'm fine)need a crazy corner to swap this home grown humour. Otherwise the rest of the good folk who are trying to get some technical info are going to get a bit miffed. So to set an example, I'm doin' a turtle and pullin' my head in. (N...

I get the distinct feeling that the Forum is mellowing, sort of evolving, into a very palatable mixture of luney tunes and fact files and what a great development that is. Good comradeship and Alfa's. Does it get better than that? Sure it is rewarding to read entry after entry about Alfa this and th...

Baz Thanks for supporting the Racing Chapter idea . Just tell your mate from the Greek olive groves not to mention the word "nuts" This programme is rated G :D Gotta saw the legs off Jim every now and then cause he's just having way too much fun on his own out there. Yes I do agree you're ...

If you didn't line up the balancing marks upon taking it apart and then replaced it in exactly the same position, you could have an out of balance vibration from the flywheel/clutch assembly.

Where is the vibration coming from? The rear of the car or under the floor generally?

Hi Michael, So how about an Alfa Transaxle Racing Chapter to this forum? Index headings in alphabetical order could be:- Engines Cooling Systems Engine Management Systems Induction Engine Head Exhaust Systems Gearbox Differential Driveshaft Gearchange Suspension Chassis Bodywork Roll Cage Seating In...

Hi Rob, Don't know where you live but my work in Australia to intergrate a 164 loom into a former 2 litre loom only cost about $350 AUS. Works like a charm. I never have electrical problems. Get an 85 amp alterantor to start with and rework every ground connetion on the car. Apply anticorrosion gel ...

Hi Baz, Mate I never have a problem with anyone speaking their opinion as it is the only way we bring some level of debate into forums like this and that is always a good thing. Civility being the key along the way. I do get a nasty dose of the weird smelly stuff that runs down the inside leg of my ...

I looked into those can of worms and guess what I saw.

A bunch of white coated Honda engineers at their own plant walking around the factory floor to examine piece by piece the latest Ferrari to see what makes it tick. (True Story)

Any prick can be an engineer when someone shows you how.