Re: Coolant Bypass Hose Restrictor AWOL

["Dean W. Cains" <dwc@xxxxxx>]

Hi Tom:

I was surprised to find one of these mysterious parts in the bypass hose on 
my '87 Bosch Spider last week, but as an aside, I thought the general 
consensus (Digest- and otherwise) was that it's not a critical piece.  I've 
had Spiders with the restrictor, without it, with it installed backwards, 
and I've never seen any difference.  They do pop up on eBay from time to 
time, and often get no bids.  The i Saluti site has some details of how 
it's supposed to work:

http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/downs/3837/bypassco.html

One of the authors threatens an overheat condition without the restrictor, 
but if that were truly the case, I think we'd all be seeing an awful lot of 
steaming Alfa's at club events.

Regards,

Dean
Lutz, FL
'74 & '87 Spider Veloce's

At 08:46 AM 5/31/2003, you wrote:

> Date: Sat, 31 May 2003 01:47:47 EDT
> From: TJCallahan@domain.elided
> Subject: Coolant Bypass Hose Restrictor AWOL
>
> I have found that the coolant bypass hose restrictor is missing from my 77
> Alfetta GT (2L USA car - actually a 2L CA car). Queries to both local Alfa
> dealers about obtaining a new one has resulted in my being laughed at. Once
> maniacally.
>
> This subject comes up regularly on the AD and the general consensus is "Yes,
> it's important, don't lose your old one." but we never hear how to replace 
> the
> one that the PO (or the as-yet-unenlighted current owner) lost already.
>
> Any ideas where to locate one in good useable condition? Got one laying
> around in a parts pile somewhere that you'd be interested in parting with 
> (no pun
> intended)?
>
> Reply off-digest, if desired.
>
> TIA
>
> Tom
> Seattle
> 6310123
> 7711615
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