In a message dated 1/20/2010 12:02:51 PM Pacific Standard Time, [email protected] writes:
> Personally, I would not think the late starter would work on your 73 > Berlina. 2000 Alfa flywheels in 1974 and prior had 130 teeth. From 1975 > through 1989 they had 131 teeth. The Motronic spiders from 1990 to 1994 went > back to 130 teeth. Why I have no clue. The guy who rebuilt my motor suggested that he change the ring gear to 131 so I could use the small starter later. He swapped me my original starter for an "earlier" one that would work with the 131 ring gear. He did NOT install the necesary brace kit, so the bell housing did indeed break. When he put in my rebuilt/lightened gear trans, he turned the lip seal, soaking my clutch with Redline MTL on my way home. Needless to say, the clutch slipped. He did not stand behind his work and I ended up taking him to the BAR. I've never done that before and it was an ordeal. He's now retired and out of business. I'm going down now to check the chassis ground, it's been a rainin' and a blowin'. I'm glad I'm in a carport! Stevan Thomas 73 Berlina -- to be removed from alfa, see http://www.digest.net/bin/digest-subs.cgi or email "unsubscribe alfa" to [email protected]
