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OT - Alfa arrived today
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Kevin - here are the details, drop me a note in my newly cleaned out PM box if you are going;
<span style="font-style: italic">https://www.franceanditaly.com/
Come join us at Woodley Park, Van Nuys for a day with the best of French and Italian motoring machinery. This a non-judged show, from the rough restoration project to the serious concours offering. All are welcome, and our pricing structure is geared toward the collector with more than one vehicle.
If you don't have a car, plenty will be for sale amongst the rows of gleaming machinery. The intent of this gathering is to provide a meeting place for those marques that get little attention at the fancier concours. If you're looking to unload the garage or for that special part, check out our swap meet.
The registration fee is the same for both cars and swap meet vendors. A parking area is provided for trailers and tow vehicles. Food will be available or bring a picnic (no alcohol please).
We are sure it will be day you don't want to miss. Click here for a map and directions.
Contact us at info@franceanditaly.com or by voice, (626) 797-4221.</span>
<span style="font-style: italic">https://www.franceanditaly.com/
Come join us at Woodley Park, Van Nuys for a day with the best of French and Italian motoring machinery. This a non-judged show, from the rough restoration project to the serious concours offering. All are welcome, and our pricing structure is geared toward the collector with more than one vehicle.
If you don't have a car, plenty will be for sale amongst the rows of gleaming machinery. The intent of this gathering is to provide a meeting place for those marques that get little attention at the fancier concours. If you're looking to unload the garage or for that special part, check out our swap meet.
The registration fee is the same for both cars and swap meet vendors. A parking area is provided for trailers and tow vehicles. Food will be available or bring a picnic (no alcohol please).
We are sure it will be day you don't want to miss. Click here for a map and directions.
Contact us at info@franceanditaly.com or by voice, (626) 797-4221.</span>
drooartz said:Normally I'd give you grief about another car, but this time it's all thumbs up. That's a seriously neat car. Drive it in good health.
Hey - just popped into your site to see how the Bugeye was coming along and it looks like you had an "off" on the GS. How you coming along Drew?
So I brought the Alfa to the hanger today. The shop in LA (Uwe at Omega Motor Sports) was great, and she seems to be a good jumping off point. She starts (but is cranky when cold since the cold start system isn't working), shifts, stops and turns. There is a driveline vibration that I need to sort out, but I'm not complaining since she was a total flier.
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Tom, as to the driveline vibration: Wrong U-Joints is a good bet. The "listed" Oriental replacements are too small a cup diameter. Get the replacements from Bob at Centerline Alfa. And a new "Guibo" and center driveshaft pillow block while you're at it. The vibes will go away.
The cars are stone reliable if they're sorted to begin with. Ask Bob about a cold start solenoid replacement, too.
And finally: Add some Marvel oil to the gas tank with regularity. The mechanical pumps depended on tetraethyl lead in "old" gas for lubrication. Without a substitute the li'l pistons get worn and the system will vapor lock from lack of injector side pressure.
MORE PIX!!! :laugh:
The cars are stone reliable if they're sorted to begin with. Ask Bob about a cold start solenoid replacement, too.
And finally: Add some Marvel oil to the gas tank with regularity. The mechanical pumps depended on tetraethyl lead in "old" gas for lubrication. Without a substitute the li'l pistons get worn and the system will vapor lock from lack of injector side pressure.
MORE PIX!!! :laugh: