re: [alfa] Two questions about my Spider

[Bruce Giller <bgiller@xxxxxxxxx>]

Jamie,
	That is a test bung for using a different O2 sensor than the stock one.  Not many shops have the test equipment and
most of the time the bolt that was originally in there, turns in to a rusty sculpture.  The mechanic did the right thing
and put in a new bolt and lock nut.  I guess if you wanted to make it more useable, put some anti-seize on the bolt so
that it won't rust/weld to the cat.

	What year is your Spider?  Isn't there a rating on the door flap?  I put 89 in my '86 Spider with  no problems.

	Bruce

	'73 GTV
	'86 Spider

> Just last week, I hopped in the Alfa and was down the block when I realized 
> that it sounded really loud, like my muffler had fallen off or something. 
> Luckily, there's a muffler place nearby and I pulled in and had them put it up on 
> the rack. Everything was intact, and the only thing we could find was a small 
> threaded opening in the muffler, opposite the O2 sensor, if I remember 
> correctly. The mechanic didn't know what it was for, but we plugged it up with a bolt 
> and it silenced it.
> 
> Now I'm panicking, thinking that I probably have some important part missing 
> off my car. Does anyone have a clue what would be in that threaded hole? 
> 
> My second question is about gas- in my manual and on my gas access door, it 
> says to only use Premium gas in my car.   At $2.49/gallon, it's an expensive 
> fill-up for such a small tank. Do I really have the run Premium in my tank? 
> 
> Thanks for any help,
> 
> Jamie in Las Vegas
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