... local parts ... traps I ... I had a similar problem with my first Sprint and I was advised not to bother changing the seal. The leak wasn't too bad, and...
Once upon a time I bought a beautiful champagne Sprint 1.7 QV. I thought that it was in excellent condition and paid quite a bit for it. It was very low...
Jason G
paradroid2000@...
May 4, 2004 4:56 pm
1796
Jason, I've found a soul-mate ! Last year, I too bought a 1988 champagne Sprint 1700 QV. And guess what ? The wheel arches were held together by underseal, as...
I have recently joined this group having bought a 1989 1.7 Sprint Veloce in silver with about 85000 miles on the clock as a restoration project about a year...
Hello everybody! Long time no post from me! You can guess my baby worked well... What I'm planning to do now is to put back old firing distributor, which I had...
Hullo Jackie, In reply to your question below... a. What model & year is your car? If you can tell me this, I have a manual with the drawings for the ignition...
Hello Joan and Graham! Seems that you always come as a saviours for me...Thanks for your unselfish support! OK, let me tell you the details: sprint, 86, I...
Anyone had any luck rebuilding the rear brake bias valve on a Sud? Mine's not doing a thing, meaning I lock up and spin on a semi-regular basis when trying to...
Hi Anthony, I seem to recall someone rebuilding one of these, but can't remember where I saw it. You're running in the Ti (standard) class in Trofeo series ...
... Hullo Anthony, Yes I've done a couple of these which had seized up as they usually do. It wasn't too hard if I recall. I made some notes in order to write...
Anthony, I race a Sud down here in the south island in classic events. As far as I understand, the bias valve was put in because of differing loads on the ...
I was in a breakers yard the other day, (getting a gearbox for my remarkably unreliable Punto). When I was putting the gearbox in the boot of my 75 an employee...
Not sure about that... but had heard something about 33's with rear disks... was under impression that the rear axle they bolt on was different - maybe...
... remarkably unreliable Punto). When I was putting the gearbox in the boot of my 75 an employee at the yard said "we av got one of them at the back of the...
I now have a parts CD, but only for the later 33 I.E models. You are quite right. All the cars with rear disks have antilock brakes. The rear axle part number...
I need the silliest of things to carry on my resto but such is the life of an Alfa Fascist! I need the plastic strip along the inside, bottom of the driver's...
Hi Tom, I know exactly the piece you're talking about and I am pretty sure I've got some lying around. However at this point time I haven't been able to find...
Ben, I thought the piece could come thru the post or be collected by me in person if you live in London which I suspect you don't. A cardboard tube of the type...
I have a set of B45 SIMMONS for sale that were on a Sprint that I sold. They are 98pcd with a 34mm offset and are of 3 piece construction with a charcoal star...
Can anyone post back about the following things that are bothering me with my 1.7 green cloverleaf Sprint. 1. I had problems with my lights not working on...
The black plastic trim on the underside of the door pannel is a very poor design and you will be hard pressed to find any un used one, and any that are taken...
james sharpe
c42sly@...
Dec 27, 2004 4:48 pm
1815
Thanks for the posting James, I found it all very informative. I know the plasic trims at the bottom of the door are breakable and indeed making my own outta...
from, johnschoolderman@... i have retired my sprint from a road car and intend to prepare it as a race car. is there any one who could advise me re the...
John Schoolderman
johnschoolderman@...
Dec 28, 2004 9:44 am
1817
Greetings all, It seems that lead replacement petrol (96 Octane RON with AVSR additive) is rapidly disappearing here in Sydney, so I need an alternative for my...
bob bob
bobob@...
Jan 5, 2005 1:41 pm
1818
I have a 1976 sud with a 1500 twincarb engine from a 1986 Arna as well as a 1988 1.7 Sprint which I bought as a restoration project and haven't put on the road...
Still hunting for the plastic strip/door card holder for along the bottom of the driver's side door for my 1989 Sprint! Has anyone seen one being broken in the...
Hi Mark, I live in central London and I only want the plastic securing strip, like a lip that holds the door card in place along the bottom. It'd go in a...
Someone recently had a problem with his highbeams. Here are some remedies which may help: 1)Earth each light and see if that helps - these cars have terrible ...
I recently moved to Auckland and would like to hear from anyone building suds in the area. I am looking for a sprint bodyshell to build as a race car as well...
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