Hello everybody,
Last update of my search for my first Alfa.
Yesterday I went to see one. Typicly the type that I like.
good body, but touch up to be done due to some dents...
interior a bit tired, need some care...
Engine off tune, but sound great.
However I need your experience.
First you need to know that it is an Alfa spider 73. The current owner have lost interest, that translate to a car which hasn't run much in the past year or so. Under the bonnet I found two Dellorto carb
, and surprise two K & N air filter. Are K&N a good thing?
Then test drive, obviously I had to drive for a litle while before the engine wakes up. At the accelaration, or re-accelaration the engine seems to lack of air or petrol, or too much petrol or air. Hard to explain, but the engine sound just fade for 2 or 3 second then gives the accelaration.
I strongly beleive that the engine need a good clean up, oil, air filter, petrol filter, and a good tune on the carbs. But still I d love to hear what you have to say.
Also, when I engage the first gear, if I don't press all the way the clutch the gear crack. Clutch tired?
I have read that the second gear is often the weack one, didn't feel any problem there.
Some less important detail, but still. When engine switch off, the speed needle indicator is on 10 M/H not zero? (by the way is it difficult to change the speedomter to Km/H instead of miles??)
When running the RP/M is oscilating all the time?
I will need to change the suspension, certainly some or all bushes to the undercarriage. DOes Alfa have Nylon bushes? much better isn't it?
I look forward to read from you guys.
Cheers
Andre