RE: [alfa] SPICA Fuel System

["Jeff Greenfield" <alfaguy@xxxxxxxxxx>]

George -

Once the Spica system is properly set up, and a proper rebuilt pump (might
as well throw a set of matched injectors and a rebuilt TA at it while you're
doing it) it should give many years of (relatively) trouble free service as
long as the system is maintained properly.

It is unfortunate that so many cars have been converted to carbs but some
years ago it was really the only option since the only rebuilt pumps that
were available came from alfa and they were duds right out of the box. That
was before Wes Ingram was on the scene.

Thanks to Wes' efforts, quality rebuilt pumps, injectors, and TA's are now
available.

The debate of Spica vs Weber will go on forever. My opinion is to keep the
spica, as I would advise any of my customers.

YMMV ...

Jeff

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-alfa@domain.elided [mailto:owner-alfa@domain.elided] On Behalf Of
George Perolli
Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2003 11:09 PM
To: Alfa Mailign List
Subject: [alfa] SPICA Fuel System

I have recently purchased an Alfa Spider 1974 2000.  It has the SPICA
fuel injection system.  I have a hesitation problem.  I brought it to an
Alfa mechanic who told me that the SPICA pump is not delivering equal
gas across the four ports.  He says the problem is only going to get
worse.  I accept that the car is 30 years old and that the pump probably
needs work.  International Auto Parts sells rebuilt SPICA pumps and also
sells a Weber Carb conversion kit.  As much as I want to keep the car as
original as possible, I want to enjoy the car and not have to be working
on it myself or have someone else work on it all the time.

My question is: If I install a rebuilt SPICA pump, am I going to
continue to have problems or will the car run well for the next few
years with little problems.  Or should I convert the car to carbs and
have all my problems (as far as the fuel systems is concerned) go away.
I also would like to know if changing the SPICA pump or converting to
Weber carbs is something that I can do myself.  I am good with a wrench
and have been told that I follow directions well.  IAP says the carb
conversion is something that can be done by someone like me, but they
are selling the kit.  I would like to hear it from someone else.
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