[Guest]

Great looking wheel on a 33 that...

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[Alfa155 TS]

very similar to the old integrale wheel jim, but not sure about the big ronal turbo writing on them. How is the 33 coming along anyway?

 

[Guest]

How is the 33 coming along anyway?

Ahem, erm, its still in the garage... With its new wheels on put short Mark its not, what can I say I'm crap. Still have the engine to pull out of the 145 (for the 33) then need to get shot of the 145. Not gonna stip it completley anymore just take what I need and weigh the rest in, I did have a plan fothe 145 shell aswell but I have to be realistic!
Theres a 164 on the drive now also that needs mending, less work than the 33 (I think) so thats going to be first.

Did you get the niggles sorted on the imola?

 

[Alfa155 TS]

`yeh she is nct passed, i replaced the fuel pump recently as the old one developed a very loud buzzing noise and was cutting out the engine, although the brand new pump ifitted makes the exact same noise so have a fule filter to fit, maybe its clogged and putting pressure on the pump

 

[Guest]

Could be a partial blockage restricting flow to the pump, I've had experience of vane pumps that get noisy when they cant 'pull' the fluid from the tank. mind you cars dont use vane pumps and the tank I'm thinking of wasnt on a car!

its still pumps moving liquid though, innit

 

[Alfa155 TS]

yeh its running fine but an awful buzzing sound when you go around to the rear, completely drowns out the exhaust note, i posted a crap quality video of it in this thread

http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/alfa-33-sud-and-sprint/290614-s3-33-fuel-pump.html

 

[Guest]

yeah man, it cant pull the juice from the tank I reckon. Drain the tank and pull the hoses, run the pump on a tube into your drained petrol from a battery if its not noisy when running get your finger over the outlet end like a hosepipe to build up pressure. if its not noisy its ok. I reckkon there a load of crap in the tank clogging the outlet to the pump, If i'm wrong I'm just wrong

 

[Dermo]

yeh its running fine but an awful buzzing sound when you go around to the rear, completely drowns out the exhaust note, i posted a crap quality video of it in this thread

http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/alfa-33-sud-and-sprint/290614-s3-33-fuel-pump.html

Maybe its a delayed reaction from when you were in Clonakilty

Oh no that was a ringing :lol:

 

[Alfa155 TS]

very funny dermo.... as always. How easy is it to remove the tank i wonder, shouldnt be too difficult. I might just put her on theramp and pull off the tank

 

[Fluffyduff]

Two bolts will drop it down Mark. Refitting can be fiddly but a second pair of hands would make it a doddle.

 

[Alfa155 TS]

your speaking from experience Frank so thanks for that, btw did you ever buy one of those aluminium tanks the lad in the uk was selling?

 

[Fluffyduff]

Nah think it went off the boil tbh. I bought a sud instead :lol:

 

[Guest]

Nice wheels and proper Fiat/Alfa fitment too.