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MD · Post by MD » Fri May 09, 2008 11:30 pm

Nah, Shortlife. The meaning is more like toilet paper on a roll so you could wipe your derriere with it..

Post by **Zamani** » Fri May 09, 2008 11:41 pm

Baz,

Emailed you a couple of days ago. Need info asap on payments. Need part to get project going. Hope you keep extinguisher where you have my stuff....

One time the bonnet prop hit a power distribution block and nearly caused a fire (smoked the wire). Luckily I had time to disconnect the battery.

Rookie ROX · Post by **Rookie ROX** » Sat May 10, 2008 12:02 am

Zamani wrote:Baz,
One time the bonnet prop hit a power distribution block and nearly caused a fire (smoked the wire). Luckily I had time to disconnect the
battery.

Oh we had that happen to my Dad on one of our 75s - Prop jumped off onto battery, started smoking and power cut, he then jumped on the brakes and in a rush to stop gave the handbrake an almighty yank. Popped the hood and stopped it before a fire, but then discovered during the rush he'd pulled the handbrake so hard he managed to seize the cable and thus seize the brakes. He wasn't happy.

ROCK ON
R~R

Barry · Post by **Barry** » Sat May 10, 2008 8:53 am

Hey Z..checked it,thanks..

Today the second fan smoked itself...

and a misfire of note...another cap/rotor combo,wires,plugs , ANOTHER dizzy....same misfire..Measure the alternator output..14 Volts !! Great stuff !

Measure the # 15 terminal on the coil...7.65 V !! WTF ??..go under dash to fuse box , touch the 3 wire plug from the ignition switch..pretty hot junction right there !..Jury rig a relay into it and Viola !! 14 volts to the rest of the car !!
Now the fans can burn out in half the time !!

14 V on coil and my misfire is gone.....This little car is really running sweetly..

Until the next problem..I love Alfa`s !!

Barry · Post by **Barry** » Sat May 10, 2008 8:56 am

Zamani wrote:Baz,

Emailed you a couple of days ago. Need info asap on payments. Need part to get project going. Hope you keep extinguisher where you have my stuff....

One time the bonnet prop hit a power distribution block and nearly caused a fire (smoked the wire). Luckily I had time to disconnect the battery.

LOL`z ! Yea,stored in the flammables dept !! Small bucket of sand in case ...

sh0rtlife · Post by **sh0rtlife** » Sat May 10, 2008 12:15 pm

get some turbo 944 porsche twin fans...they kick ass and are MUCH better built.....the mounting only need some 1 inch aluminum or steel tabs to mate it up

Barry · Post by **Barry** » Wed May 14, 2008 8:44 pm

I thought it was time to post a pic of the storage Queen..!Now my daily driver.

fedezyl · Post by **fedezyl** » Thu May 15, 2008 8:31 am

Wow the paint seems in pretty good condition for almost being in fire...

Lovely car baz

Barry · Post by **Barry** » Thu May 15, 2008 10:01 am

F,The fire was in the engine bay only..and was extinguished rather quick !
Anyhow,another set of wheels today..

Greg Gordon · Post by **Greg Gordon** » Thu May 15, 2008 10:49 am

Ohh, I like the dark wheels better. They look more like race car wheels.

Greg

Barry · Post by **Barry** » Thu May 15, 2008 11:08 am

Greg, agree totally ! It really looks good.Im thinking of perhaps having the ex Kevin Campanatura`s that were widened powder coated in gloss black..Should also look pretty good.

fedezyl · Post by **fedezyl** » Thu May 15, 2008 11:44 am

Definetely agree with Greg, the Black ones are much nicer

la_strega_nera · Post by **la_strega_nera** » Fri May 16, 2008 2:30 am

Black wheels = sinister

Another vote for the black hotness.

Random thought... anyone in Oz got a 3l bonnet mould?

Barry · Post by **Barry** » Fri May 16, 2008 8:29 am

Took an awesome pic today...love it.!

Post by **Zamani** » Fri May 16, 2008 9:31 am