I have a 1.7 carb engine in my Sprint (non-hydraulic valves) which I quite like because it's nice and torquey. However it's not the best example and I was...
Mark, Have a look at Les' website www.alfaboxertuning.fws1.com It makes an interesting read and covers all areas of drivetrain tuning. There are not too many...
Hullo Keith, Re the messages below, I'm not too familiar with 33s, but is it the case that most 33s DID have only drum brakes on the rear? (If that's the case,...
Hi No exact figures, but I doubt more than a few thousand of the million odd 33's built had rear disks. Not sure which models ABS was an option on, but the...
I have just done my first rear drum conversion and am very happy with the result. Remember to change the entire rear axle and arms/shock/spring etc. One thing...
I have found that sud rods can safely be lengthened by 2mm. Has anyone tried this mod? Does anybody know of another manufacturer which produces a similar rod? ...
I enjoyed the Gringo's (Les) new mod pages, one thing I didn't see is a quick and easy way (read cheap) to get a suds valves breathing. On motors with dished...
I have several old magazines with names of people who supply parts for suds and would greatly appreciate if anyone can provide contact no's/email/web address...
Hullo Kevin, I was very interested to read your post about your successful rear drum conversion: "I have just done my first rear drum conversion and am very...
I fitted the 33 rear axles with the standard single sud brake line and threw away the bias valves on a sprint mk3 and a Giardinetta. I have my own brake setup,...
Thanks for the link to the Gold Coast Alfa Romeo project except that I wish you hadn't shown me. What was this man thinking? Grant ... fitted the 33 rear axles...
... I have one: B.L.S. AUTOMOTIVE, Unit 1, Great Northern Way, Great Northern Terrace, Lincoln LN5 8XF. Tel: 01522-531529 or Fax:01522-511074. (Contact Tom...
Hi This car was built to win shows on the East Coast which I believe it does very well. Having been there a few years back I can tell you that this car is tame...
Hello Kevin, Sorry a bit of a delayed response on this: Brookside - Now closed down Alwyn Kershaw - Still around I think +44 1759 373399 RS Race engineering -...
Hi Everybody Wanted to beg steal or borrow An Alfasud workshop manual or at the very least, gearbox parts breakdown would do. Can anyone help? Grant ...
I have a Haynes 'manual' you can have for the cost of postage... From: Grant Keen [mailto:filangy@...] Wanted to beg steal or borrow An Alfasud workshop...
Hi & thanks to those who responded with info There are 2 books worth getting: The first is Autobooks Alfasud p/no OWM864 This book only deals with the 4 speed...
... I think Mercian Manuals do a copy of the original Alfa Romeo Sud manual. Also the 33 gearbox is very similar, and if you search you should be able to find...
Hi,its me again.My car is in the w/shop for an overhaul.I'd like to skim the block but I'm not too sure how much can I safely skim without having to worry...
Hi Kelvin You don't say what motor you have?. Standard 1500 veloce motors put the exhaust valves into the pistons at around 9000 rpm - which means a)there...
I would like to hear from anyone who has a gearbox which rattles at idle. I stripped 9 boxes this week in order to build 3 good boxes, it seems that all had...
Can anyone tell me if the 1700 input shaft is straight or does it also have a taper between the front seal and the collar splines. I have broken 2 shafts in...
Anybody looking for a LHD complete roller? Car was found on a farm minus lights, motor, box, pedal box, rear window, dash & interior. This is the only LHD in...
Kevin My 33 has a really bad rattle at idle but it's because of a cheap aftermarket thrust bearing on the clutch. It still goes okay though so I just tolerate...
Suds, Sprints and 33's all rattle at idle as far as I know. Not sure about Boxer 145 and 146's. My low mileage Sprint sounds like a damned tractor! (say my...
Synapse Syndrome
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On Wednesday, April 9, 2003, at 04:35 am, ... My 33 doesn't - it didn't with its original gearbox, and after we busted a planetary gear we used a transplant...
Hi I remember my sprint when it was new, people couldn't believe it was idling it was so quiet. A thrust bearing makes a clicking sound which can only be heard...
Hi I recommend you do a compression test first as these motors do sound like tractors when 1 or more cylinders is down on compression (+/- 900 kpa - 9 bar)....
I'm flushing my old brake fluid out(DOT 3) and using DOT 4.How many litres would I need? Is it ok to use distilled water for the radiator and how many litres...
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