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Hi all,
As I wait to source a new motor for my beloved 2.0TS which chewed it's big-ends! Unheard off in that motor; Oh well.
Anyway in the mean-time I've joined the dark side and bought a '92 3.0 V6
!!
A few details:
1992, so Motronic.
Only two owners from new, first was an Alfa dealer, the second an enthusiast and genuine gent.
Best gear-change on any of the (to date) four 75s that I've owned: direct, mechanical and tactile. Lovely.
Koni dampers allround and Bilstein springs out back.
No cat and a full CSC exhaust front to back, manifolds and all.
My God! Is the gearbox optional on these motors
, it pulls like a train from anywhere in any gear 
- oh, and sounds rather nice too.
Anyway, I've a few small queries that maybe someone can help me with.
I was underneath yesterday doing all the obvious Poly bushes when I noticed that the forward mounts of the rear cross member are held off the chassis proper by spacers of about 2cm ~ 1 inch. None of my TSs had this; Is it normal on the V6?
The cat is gone, as I say, but the Lambda sensor is still there and feeding back to the Motronic. This should be lowering my power slightly, yes? Should I just switch the Motronic fuel-type plug to non-cat? Will that cause it to simply ignore the Lambda?
When I start the engine first time the oil-pressure warning light stays on - oil pressure is fine though. If I switch off and restart within say, ten seconds - no warning light. Hardly an issue, but slightly inconvenient. Anyone ever had this?
Anyway, sorry about the length of the post and thanks in advance

Ed.
As I wait to source a new motor for my beloved 2.0TS which chewed it's big-ends! Unheard off in that motor; Oh well.
Anyway in the mean-time I've joined the dark side and bought a '92 3.0 V6
A few details:
1992, so Motronic.
Only two owners from new, first was an Alfa dealer, the second an enthusiast and genuine gent.
Best gear-change on any of the (to date) four 75s that I've owned: direct, mechanical and tactile. Lovely.
Koni dampers allround and Bilstein springs out back.
No cat and a full CSC exhaust front to back, manifolds and all.
My God! Is the gearbox optional on these motors
Anyway, I've a few small queries that maybe someone can help me with.
I was underneath yesterday doing all the obvious Poly bushes when I noticed that the forward mounts of the rear cross member are held off the chassis proper by spacers of about 2cm ~ 1 inch. None of my TSs had this; Is it normal on the V6?
The cat is gone, as I say, but the Lambda sensor is still there and feeding back to the Motronic. This should be lowering my power slightly, yes? Should I just switch the Motronic fuel-type plug to non-cat? Will that cause it to simply ignore the Lambda?
When I start the engine first time the oil-pressure warning light stays on - oil pressure is fine though. If I switch off and restart within say, ten seconds - no warning light. Hardly an issue, but slightly inconvenient. Anyone ever had this?
Anyway, sorry about the length of the post and thanks in advance
Ed.