Re: New (to me) Spider

["Jason Hagen" <hagen_jason1@domain.elided>]

I would suggest performing a compression check of your own.  Upon completing 
the check, for any cylinders that are low, put an ounce of oil in those 
cylinders and re-do the compression check.  If the compression comes up to 
normal levels, the rings (or rings, piston, sleeve) are bad.  If the 
compression remains poor, you need a valve job or a new headgasket.

As far as the Spica is concerned, go to Wes Ingram's web-site and order his 
book for $23.  I just ordered mine! He is the authority on Spica.

- Jason Hagen
'73 Spider





> From: "Maurice Marvi" <maurice@domain.elided>
> Reply-To: "Maurice Marvi" <maurice@domain.elided>
> To: <alfa-digest@domain.elided>
> Subject: New (to me) Spider
> Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2002 09:15:28 -0500
>
> After 2 years of "Searching For Another", I took delivery of an 81
> Spider in fair shape. I have 2 questions:
>
> What books/Manuals should I get? I'm guessing the Shop Manual, and
> the Spica Guide. What else for the mostly checkbook mechanic?
>
> The motor has poor compression (according to the seller) in 2
> cylinders. It ptobably needs rings (Again the seller). I think I
> can smell gas in the oil. What can I do as a checkbook mechanic to
> diagnose the problem?
>
> Thanks
>
> Mo in NJ
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