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RE: 710 cap
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> Sent: 24 April 2002 17:17
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> Subject: alfa-digest V8 #671
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> alfa-digest Wednesday, April 24 2002 Volume 08 :
> Number 671
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>
> Forum for Discussion of Alfa Romeos, etc.
> Richard Welty <[email protected]>
> Digest Coordinator
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> Contents:
>
> Lighted Spider rearview mirror
> uncool -a virus from the digest
> GTV-6's tiny glitch #3 AND a question
> Re: Peugeot 505 bashing
> Re: 93 octane for 164
> RE: shop press
> 710 Cap Needed Please
> Re: early 116 part numbers
> SZ vs RZ pricing
> Re: welding
> octane
> Spider mirror light
> Mastro clearance items
> Re: 93 octane for 164
> Alfa Turbo 4s
> re: Welding...then on the other hand
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> Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2002 00:37:56 -0400
> From: [email protected]
> Subject: Lighted Spider rearview mirror
>
> Does anyone know where I can find a Spider rearview mirror with
> the light behind it?
>
> Thanks
> Alan
> 88 Milano 3.0
> 87 Spider
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2002 21:46:54 -0700
> From: "Brad Artigue" <[email protected]>
> Subject: uncool -a virus from the digest
>
> I'm sure we'll all get it, a virus from someone via the digest.
> Subject says
> "from my hometown" or some such horsesh*.
>
> Delete it. If you are using Outlook Express or Outlook your
> virus protection
> should pick it up immediately and tell you. If not then
> consider updating
> your virus software.
>
> That's my .02. Damn the hackers.
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2002 01:17:43 -0400
> From: "Joe Garcia" <[email protected]>
> Subject: GTV-6's tiny glitch #3 AND a question
>
> Digesti,
>
> Seeing as how today was a warm and humid day (What? In Miami?) I
> turned on
> my a/c midway through my afternoon commute. The air, I am pleased to say,
> has always been ice cold, to my very pleasant surprise. If and when I
> upgrade to a Milano system, I will probably be astonished, but I digress.
> Anyway, while in the process of blowing out the cold air, the a/c
> unit ALSO
> blew out the particle remnants of *something* of the foam rubber
> family that
> seeminly has rotted to oblivion after 18 years of sitting
> somewhere in the
> bowels of said a/c.
>
> Is this something I ought worry about beyond the annoyance of the
> difficult-to-brush-off rotten foam micro-lint?
>
> Another question: Today, I received a package from IAP. In the box was an
> Alfa Romeo tee shirt. Well, my boys (ages 3 & almost 5)
> immediately demanded
> their very own. Which, conveniently, IAP seems not to carry. Any
> leads as to
> where these sorts of tee shirts (in the preschool range of sizes) may be
> found?
>
> - -Joe in reasonably sunny SoFla
> 1984 GTV-6 Maratona, ~13K mi.
>
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> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2002 01:26:09 EDT
> From: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: Peugeot 505 bashing
>
> I can't believe anyone would consider bashing the 505 turbo. Yes the 1985
> model was prone to boost lag, but what a gorgeous ride that car had. I
> remember falling asleep in the back seat of that car many times as a
> passenger. It also had really sweet power steering with plenty of
> feel. The 5
> speed where a little gutless in town, but on the open road the
> passing power
> of the 505 turbo was quite formidable.
>
> The later 1986 got an intercooler and was only rated at around
> 150 bhp but
> nearly the same torque at 2750 as a 3.0 Alfa V6 makes at 4400.
>
> The 1986 505 turbo had a more conventional interior designed by
> BMW stylist
> Paul Braq. The pre 1986 interior was a little too "Gallic."
> Michael must have
> driven an 1986 because they never had an automatic before this.
>
> Later 180 bhp are really quite rare. I've seen less than 5 1989
> turbos that
> had the revised styling and Torsen limited slip.
>
> Sorry for the non Alfa content, but the 505 turbo comments hit a
> sore spot
> with me.
>
> And wasn't the 405 Mi 16 a delicious little car?
>
>
> Louis Franklin
>
> San Jose, CA
>
> 91 164 QV 12V (117K)
> 92 164 L A (97K, the last of my collection not hitting 100K)
> 87 Milano Verde (153K)
> 71 Berlina 1750 (151K)
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2002 15:59:12 +1000
> From: "John Wiltshire" <[email protected]>
> Subject: Re: 93 octane for 164
>
> "Australian octane and US octane appear to have about as much in common as
> Australian dollars and US dollars -- the spelling. :-)"
>
> Scott,
>
> There is nothing wrong with Australian dollars, and anyway, we
> now spell it
> "peso"!
>
> The Octane thread has indeed been lively, and just to keep it going, a
> couple of points:
>
> * Australian oil companies give Octane figrures as RON.
>
> * I checked my 164 manual, which stipulates that unleaded fuel of
> "95RON or
> greater" is required.
>
> Cheers,
> John Wiltshire
>
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> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2002 23:01:06 -0700
> From: "John Dohrmann" <[email protected]>
> Subject: RE: shop press
>
> I picked up a couple of bearing, bushing and seal installation kits that
> have different diameter drivers. I mix and match these to fit what I'm
> pressing. For example, Lisle has a kit, #12600 that is available from
> ontool.com for $27.00.
>
you got the wrong Alfa part number, it's 0170....
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2002 00:14:08 -0700
> From: "Ev Micou" <[email protected]>
> Subject: 710 Cap Needed Please
>
> Alfa content: it would have to be a 0710 cap.....
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