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- Sun Feb 07, 2021 9:31 pm
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: more L-Jet info
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Re: more L-Jet info
Step 4 The cold start and warm up system. Now we will test all of the components involved in cold starting and warm up. These two phases of operation are the reasons for a lot of the L-Jetronic's complexity. The components involved in these phases are the cold start injector or CSI, the injection's...
- Sun Feb 07, 2021 9:15 pm
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: more L-Jet info
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Re: more L-Jet info
Step 3 Comply with Alfa tech bulletins 87,01 and 89,02! Both of these bulletins deal with the same thing, the evil coolant temp to ignition retard sensor. In the early 80's various govt. agencies became concerned about vehicle emissions during the engine's warm up period. It was decided that the be...
- Sun Feb 07, 2021 9:05 pm
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: more L-Jet info
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Re: more L-Jet info
STEP 2 ELECTRICAL GROUNDS Next to air leaks bad grounds are easily the second most common problems on L-Jetronic cars. There are not too many of them to deal with, but they are all critical. *Bad grounds can cause a huge variety of problems. There are so many in fact that the official Bosch trouble...
- Sun Feb 07, 2021 8:59 pm
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: more L-Jet info
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Re: more L-Jet info
STEP 1 Eliminate Air Leaks. Air leaks are easily the most common problem on the GTV6. *They can cause allkinds of trouble including difficult starting, lack of power, irregular idle, high emissions, and the famous engines starts, then stalls right away syndrome. A big air leak can cause an explosio...
- Sun Feb 07, 2021 8:56 pm
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: more L-Jet info
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more L-Jet info
I found this PDF article on L jet - this might be something the Mods could add to the the FAQ page http://alfa-wahnsinn.de/L-jetronic-america_gtv6.pdf I found whilst looking for where to purchase a new intake bellows , as one of mine is cracked big time - I might give this articles repair remedy a g...
- Mon Dec 21, 2020 5:33 am
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: Trip ODO repairs
- Replies: 4
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Re: Trip ODO repairs
who would have thought a working ODO was that important for 'petes sake"
- Mon Dec 21, 2020 5:31 am
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: Turbo E12
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- Sat Dec 19, 2020 3:28 am
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: Trip ODO repairs
- Replies: 4
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Re: Trip ODO repairs
and if I want to buy a replacement gear, is it the e24 mechanical llisting on the web page?
https://www.odometergears.com/products/ ... 4+Mech./29
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- Sat Dec 19, 2020 3:20 am
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: Trip ODO repairs
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6349
Re: Trip ODO repairs
good tip Mike my ODO isn't working, thus failed my licensing inspection. So I had a go at puling it apart and see if I could repair it. My spare car ODO is not working also https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50735594176_2243880f1f_z.jpg pulling the ODO apart is reasonably easy remove whole unit fro...
- Thu Nov 05, 2020 10:24 pm
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: front fender rust - near sill.
- Replies: 14
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Re: front fender rust - near sill.
following on form the earlier post <snip> So now I have a left and a right - both off the same pattern. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50523004036_f117407ca2_z.jpg All I have to do now is add the trim body line, do a final planishing then weld the new section in. I also have to make a support r...
- Thu Nov 05, 2020 10:18 pm
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: front fender rust - near sill.
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Re: front fender rust - near sill.
Following this technique, I made up a follower piece form 5mm plate, then clamped the piece to a vice, and bent over the straight section approx 25 degrees, then hammered over the curved section sorta the same with my wood mallet. I was quite please with this initial bending. https://live.staticflic...
- Wed Nov 04, 2020 8:41 am
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: side mirrors
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Re: side mirrors
the M535i's weren't mine, I just chaffered Ulli around on that day. - who knows where they are now.
- Fri Oct 30, 2020 4:32 am
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: side mirrors
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Re: side mirrors
also in Australia our cars were/are required to door intrusion bars. 77 and 79 cars both have some sort of rail and ribbed lower attachment- which appears to have contributed to rust! https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50546926077_7522257dd5_z.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50546926172_0bf...
- Fri Oct 30, 2020 4:20 am
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: fuel pump/filter assembly
- Replies: 3
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Re: fuel pump/filter assembly
I ended up using the metal extender from my spare fuel pump assembly with a short bit of new hose. ie this one https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50396673607_69eecfeaa5_c.jpg clears the half shafts nicely now. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50546796411_09d4d7a8fd_z.jpg but I agree - looks to m...
- Fri Oct 30, 2020 4:18 am
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: side mirrors
- Replies: 5
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Re: side mirrors
an interesting observation, on the E12's the internal top guide is straight., whereas on the e28 the top guide has an upwards sweep! e12 top rail https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50546787901_712ccf9557_z.jpg e28 top rail - curves upwards near the side mirror - can see the extra support added unde...