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    You've just proved my theory that only 5% of the public is knowledgeable about Alfas but that 5% is well versed. Thanks for the clarification . Yes the Duetto was a car the hip kids drove. Those were the days
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    this is nice if you have a 69 that needs restoration I'm tempted but my 69 is sooo far of the reservation I can't take advantage of this offer Best Regards
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    Yes I first heard this from a Alfa Club member at the national convention in San Diego I thought it was urban legend but no its true In fact Max loaned two Duetos to the movie production company. If you look closely at the movie you can catch the two different cars. In the Alfa Community it's considered perfect product placement. Having restored two 70's Alfa Romeo Spiders has given insight into these cars. I hate to say it but they are a totally underappreciated car. All aluminium 2 ltr double overhead camshaft , Mechanical Fuel injection, 5 speed overdrive transmission and positraction rear end What's not to like ? The Dueto in the movie was a 1750 cc motor but no slouch They rev really well I lost my ass on a completely restored 74 Spider that is considered the pinnacle of Alfa Spider performance. 95% of the people think its a Fiat and it needs constant attention. 5% are Alfa people and they know and appreciate evry detail Be careful if you venture into these cars
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    Yes I first heard this from a Alfa Club member at the national convention in San Diego I thought it was urban legend but no its true In fact Max loaned two Duetos to the movie production company. If you look closely at the movie you can catch the two different cars. In the Alfa Community it's considered perfect product placement. Having restored two 70's Alfa Romeo Spiders has given insight into these cars. I hate to say it but they are a totally underappreciated car. All aluminium 2 ltr double overhead camshaft , Mechanical Fuel injection, 5 speed overdrive transmission and positraction rear end What's not to like ? The Dueto in the movie was a 1750 cc motor but no slouch They rev really well I lost my ass on a completely restored 74 Spider that is considered the pinnacle of Alfa Spider performance. 95% of the people think its a Fiat and it needs constant attention. 5% are Alfa people and they know and appreciate evry detail Be careful if you venture into these cars
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    After the glue is removed try a little Goop hand cleaner on the old vinyl . It doesn't last but it will clean and shine
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    Danny I have a couple in Encinitas you can choose from free You may have my number If not PM me Rob Clark
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    The Turbo cars had pumps that would supply more fuel, but they came from the factory that way. Those may have been significantly modified internally from those on a Tii Have to believe that the number of people who have the knowledge and skill to tweak a Kugelfischer is very limited. I owned a 72 Tii with a 284 cam that was prepared by Bill Holmes in San Diego. It ran pretty strong, but I never touched anything on the pump except to sync the linkage. Many people have said the 284 is the most cam the pump can handle.
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    If you want a degree of safety pardon the pun run 35 total It’s safe
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    The Krylon stained glass paint on the outside is the best refresh for the appearance of lenses When they fade over time, they are faded all the way thru so painting the inside is not effective Hint. The Tangerine color works well for amber lenses Available at ACE Hardware stores As for the inside You can try chrome color spray paint Of course updating the old bulb lights is most effective to make you lights visible even in bright daylight
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    Smogging a 76 in California is a challenge First it has to pass visual inspection to verify that all the equipment is in place Then it has to pass tailpipe emission testing at idle and on a treadmill run at 2,500 rpm This sounds straight forward enough but what really happens can very . The first time I tried to smog my 76 , the techs had never seen a 2002 before and didn't even know how to check the timing. If your car does not have the emissions equipment sticker on the left front fender, that's good. If it does have it,I would remove it and the tech most likely won't even know what to look for They may just say that looks okay and rely on the run test. Tune the car to spec,adjust the carb to a lean setting ,run it to normal or hot condition before testing and cross your fingers. Search out .a smog station that is pass or don't pay allowing you to get a baseline report of why it passed or why it failed then try to make adjustments including fuel additives that may make the car pass a second time. I wish you the best of luck on your project.
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    I’ve been in you exact position buying a 76 in California as my first project At first I thought it would be worthwhile re smogging the car and it would be just fine, but in a very short time I realized I would not be happy with the car and wanted to mod a car for better driving and more enjoyment. In the end I was sorry I spend any time and money on smog equipment trying to solve an immediate problem and happy that I stepped back to look at the bigger long term picture. My solution was to find a 75 and combine the two cars Sorry to be so blunt in my previous response but. stop and ask yourself what you want long term I once told Carl Nelson I had a really nice 76. He said there is no such thing as a really nice 76 in California I took his advise and never regretted it.
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    It might be easier to find a 75 or earlier car for California and put your efforts into a car you can enjoy Sell the 76 out of state where it can be enjoyed by someone else. I've had cars where in hindsight, I should have just cut my losses and moved on. Don't get stuck on the details and consider the bigger long term picture.
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    A little off topic but looking at your featured photo of the turbo set up,I see how the plumbing works with the relief valve etc. But have you actually installed this and run it ? Looks to be a high mounted turbo as opposed to the factory turbo set up.
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    Planning on using one for an m10 turbo/efi project because it has a knock sensor feature.
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    Just curious what your experience was with the Haltech 1500
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    Ps the spacer from carbs unlimited does NOT come with gaskets
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    Nicely Done Couldn't agree more Take the manifold off bore or grind the manifold intake Then transition the last 1 inch of manifold runner to port match the head Make it all flow smoothly Of course it will run but why not make it run as good as it can
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    Never done one without opening the manifold and port matching to the head. I'm surprised to hear the throttle plates open on a stock two barrel manifold On a stock motor you will want to rejet to lean it down They need to be rejetted even on a modified motor
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    Harry, You can stop getting these posts if you really want to Just click on the "Following " tab in the upper right hand corner and click "unfollow" or unclick the request to get an email each time there is a new poisting. You may think you are being considerate, but your posts verge on Poaching This is offered as constructive feedback I hope you receive it that way.
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    Pm not working check your email
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    I’ll take that deal check your PM
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    I’m told that all ac for 2002s was a kit installed by dealership Not an easy job so in Southern California the story is that by 1974 there was a shop set up at the port of Long Beach that did nothing but instal the AC kits from Behr before they were delivered to the dealers in the Los Angeles area My first 02 - a 74 Tii was one of those cars because buyer demand let dealers add AC as a profitable option You either paid the dealer price or you didn’t get the car The cars were that hot Similar story for Datsun 240Z cars too I know because I had a 72 that had to have dealer options like mag wheels you could get one from a dealer in Oregon with steel wheels but ??? I digress. Forgive me for getting off topic
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    Upgrades today us “wobble plate” or rotary compressors
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    They were all kits with piston type compressors. Boat anchors today
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    Now this is real “2002 community” wishing you good karma
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