[alfa] Inexpensive Interior Upgrades

[Brian Pleet <bpleet@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

My 82 Spider was looking tired on the inside.

Just by happenstance, I discovered that the bumper emblem attached to the 
front rubber bumper will fit precisely into the plastic hub of the steering 
wheel. This replaces the small, plastic, faded AR emblem with a full 
colour, full size, textured  emblem. Only tool required is a plier to bend 
off the retaining tabs.

Total cost $10 (at Centreline or others)  and does it ever highlight the 
Alfa heritage to curious onlookers.



Brian Pleet
Calgary, Alberta


Finally my 82 Spider engine is coming out. The 21 year old engine mounts 
had to be replaced!

My engine is now resting comfortably on the engine lift (the old mounts 
actually fell apart on lift). Some help requested.

*  I can't get the engine to separate from the bell housing. All the bolts 
are off except the two guides pins. I tried gently lifting the transmission 
with a jack and tugging on the lift but there was no separation. How do I 
coax the two apart or should I remove the transmission mounts and remove at 
the same time?

* I wanted to replace the front and rear engine seals when it's out. How 
can you do this without risking a fine running engine? Is there something 
else that should be maintained while out. The head was rebuilt 7,000 miles 
ago and it runs beautifully.

* The transmission is leaking in the front seal and likely the rear. How 
can I replace the seals without risking a well running transmission? Is 
this the time to move to synthetic oil in the transmission?

* The starter would not come out until the engine mount was removed 
completely. Does this imply that the starter may not be the original equipment?

Any suggestions appreciated.






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Brian
82 Spider  
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