[Roadtrip]

Another save by the good guys.

Toptick - Even an '86 is getting old and corrosion is the #1 enemy of electrics. Time to embark on a program to little by little do a thorough inspection and cleaning of electrical connections. In an Alfa, there aren't that many of them anyway. Also, if you're battery cables are looking their age, it may be time to replace them as well. I just replaced the ones on my 74. The clamps were all battered and cracking, and the starter connection end clip was frayed. Don't forget the fuel supply pump connections. If they're corroded, the Bosch fuel supply pump probably isn't getting it's "full monty" of voltage, thus dropping fuel line pressure and causing the engine to perhaps perform poorly. You'll pull your hair out chasing it . . . . and what will it be? . . . . . yep . . . . . a couple of corroded 10c connectors and a corroded ground wire.