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Forum: Alfetta & GTV6 (1972-1986) 05-11-2013, 09:27 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 321
Posted By CoronadoAlfa
Socket needed

2 ways both require a socket the same diameter as the bush - $1 uses the socket and a press; 2nd uses socket, threaded stud/washers/nuts/2nd socket. Both press old bush out and new bush in.
Forum: Alfetta & GTV6 (1972-1986) 05-11-2013, 09:21 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 147
Posted By CoronadoAlfa
Hello - IAP and Centerline here have these......

Hello - IAP and Centerline here have these... Cheers
Forum: Alfetta & GTV6 (1972-1986) 05-11-2013, 09:16 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 77
Posted By CoronadoAlfa
Temp Sender Question

Changed heads and now note a red glow (meaning not a bright, hard red light) SOMETIMES meaning radiator fan switches on and off several times and no glow, and other times glows steady. When on, the...
Forum: Alfetta & GTV6 (1972-1986) 04-15-2013, 03:02 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 394
Posted By CoronadoAlfa
Worked Here...

Use small peening hammer and re-squish while maintaining hole into which solder a wire to by-pass the trace on board...in my case the cardboard "pcb" has been wet several times and failing... hence...
Forum: Alfetta & GTV6 (1972-1986) 04-15-2013, 10:10 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 194
Posted By CoronadoAlfa
Still Odd

THX Ed - confirmed connections and drove 15miles @speed limit to judge warmup process - still dead gauge and red glow just before rad fan kick in.

At final temp - 180ish at rad fan switch -

L7...
Forum: Alfetta & GTV6 (1972-1986) 04-15-2013, 08:12 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 194
Posted By CoronadoAlfa
Swap

Will do - checking which color wire goes to gauge...still sender 1/2 blown (explains why no red light preceding overheat incident last week.
Forum: Alfetta & GTV6 (1972-1986) 04-15-2013, 08:00 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 194
Posted By CoronadoAlfa
Sender R Values

Rt bent contact - 2.8k at 65degreesF
Lft contact - open

Does it matter which contact is used to connect the temp gauge on dash?
Forum: Alfetta & GTV6 (1972-1986) 04-15-2013, 07:05 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 194
Posted By CoronadoAlfa
R Values

THX ED - Need values please from cold start on both since the warning is merely a glow. This and the lack of needle movement in the temp gauge suggests a fried sender.
Forum: Alfetta & GTV6 (1972-1986) 04-14-2013, 08:38 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 194
Posted By CoronadoAlfa
Coolant Temp Sender to Dash Gauge

Weird - apparently sender fried in overheating incident and DVM reading is infinite ohms over temp range cold - radiator fans on.

Drive tonight showed red overheat light "at some point" as I wasnt...
Forum: Alfetta & GTV6 (1972-1986) 04-14-2013, 08:30 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 394
Posted By CoronadoAlfa
...OR talk to Jef and replace the $#%@$@$ things

Motozane (http://www.motozane.com/GTV6TaillightPCB.html)
Forum: Engine Rebuilding 04-12-2013, 05:55 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 288
Posted By CoronadoAlfa
Torque Spec - 6V Header Bolts

Any ideas / guidance on this in order to leave room for heat expansion?
Forum: Milano/75 (1985-1993) 04-11-2013, 06:37 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 360
Posted By CoronadoAlfa
Its Just History

Hi Kevin - Just logging the car's history since the 2 POs thought the car was all original. Seems I need to check the TA now... But I do love these cars' technology history as well. So a small point...
Forum: Milano/75 (1985-1993) 04-10-2013, 09:49 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 360
Posted By CoronadoAlfa
Better and Better...

THX Gabor - so the car has an Australian Milano engine from '88 or so...? And the car has always been owned in the US...

Anyone from the US have insight?
Forum: Milano/75 (1985-1993) 04-10-2013, 08:42 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 360
Posted By CoronadoAlfa
Any Idea of YEAR of manufacture?

INteresting note is that the original 84 GTV6 2.5L valve covers were installed on the Milano engine... almost as if to 1) hide the change, or 2) because someone decided they look better...
Forum: Milano/75 (1985-1993) 04-08-2013, 03:48 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 360
Posted By CoronadoAlfa
this a block s/n for Milano?

...would help explain the Milano "looking" heads with drilled/tapped bosses for power steering brackets...
Forum: Alfetta & GTV6 (1972-1986) 04-08-2013, 06:41 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 602
Posted By CoronadoAlfa
Milano Fans

Hi jim - Yes and arent these dual speed as well?
Forum: Engine Rebuilding 04-07-2013, 04:12 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 434
Posted By CoronadoAlfa
Left Head Removed

Chose to remove brake master and booster versus rotate engine by engine mount shimmy.
Forum: Alfetta & GTV6 (1972-1986) 04-07-2013, 04:00 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 602
Posted By CoronadoAlfa
Fan Relay

PJ - great question - indeed inserted a drive relay triggered from the under dash one...just like I have controlling the upgraded headlights...
Forum: Alfetta & GTV6 (1972-1986) 04-07-2013, 12:14 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 397
Posted By CoronadoAlfa
Move Thread to Engine Section

http://www.alfabb.com/bb/forums/engine-rebuilding/208095-v6-head-gasket-failed.html#post1244586
Forum: Engine Rebuilding 04-07-2013, 12:12 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 434
Posted By CoronadoAlfa
Update-Right Gasket Fail

Intriguing - No Bikini-gasket but head bolts not torqued to spec. That said, gasket failed between liners with most severe into cyl#1. NOW question about the pitting in the head casting...shouldnt...
Forum: Engine Rebuilding 04-06-2013, 10:16 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 434
Posted By CoronadoAlfa
Gasket Changes Planned

Since I believe the gaskets failed due to temp cycle, the 30yr old gaskets need replacing, right? Heads all prepped to remove, and while I was at it, the ancient A/C compressor came out too for...
Forum: Alfetta & GTV6 (1972-1986) 04-06-2013, 07:08 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 397
Posted By CoronadoAlfa
Clearing the Water Residual...

Some questions about process - if it matters, water is in oil (trace oil in coolant - sheen on water surface...) and both heads have the "mousse" coating the cover over the cam. Trace water in oil...
Forum: Engine Rebuilding 04-06-2013, 07:05 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 434
Posted By CoronadoAlfa
V6 Head Gasket Failed

Some questions about process - if it matters, water is in oil (trace oil in coolant - sheen on water surface...) and both heads have the "mousse" coating the cover over the cam. Trace water in oil...
Forum: Alfetta & GTV6 (1972-1986) 04-05-2013, 08:51 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 397
Posted By CoronadoAlfa
Cleaning Solution

Gents - gunk in both heads and plenum...pulling heads tomorrow and sorting. So what to clean the head gunk and oil/water out of heads and plenum. Same question re pistons & cylinders...?
Forum: Alfetta & GTV6 (1972-1986) 04-03-2013, 06:06 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 397
Posted By CoronadoAlfa
Lessons

Thanks Del and SW - no h2o or mousse in the oil drained (lucky) but its charred, and will drain and test the radiator before the weekend's adventure - I hope it rains here.

Cheers.
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