Over time, the springs holding the trunk (boot) lid stretch out as they are normally in the extended state while the trunk is closed. This causes the trunk lid to not stay open fully and is a source of head-banging …
Electrical Improvements – Headlight Relays and more
Older Alfa Romeos are well known for having very basic electrical systems that is constructed with good quality components and last a long time. But eventually wires and connections age and build up electrical resistance reducing voltage and creating heat. …
Installing Hella Hazard Light Flasher Kit
Starting in the mid to late 60s, American imported Alfas were required to have four-way hazard flashers. European versions of Alfa Romeos where not required to have four-way hazard installed until much later. My1972 Giulia did not include them so …
Alfa 105 Transmission oil change
Its been quite a few years since the transmission fluid was changed so before a long road-trip to Florida I thought it was a good time to do so. Unfortunately it was very cold and snowing/raining.. Step one is to …
Alfa Romeo – Sticky ATE Brakes
The front right brake on the Giulia Super began sticking just a couple of weeks after the drive from Connecticut to Florida. When braking, the car would pull to the left. After a drive I noticed the right front wheel …
Junior Zagato Engine Work part 2
The following photos show the final upgrades and general clean-up. I’ve been driving the car over the last few days and have put 200 miles on her so far. As I’m still breaking in, I’ve not really pushed the Z …
1972 Alfa GTV 2000 Engine Rebuilding 2
Since the engine is out and the head and crankshaft are at the machine shop, it seemed like a good time to paint the engine bay. The entire car was painted back in 2004 but as the engine was running …
1972 Alfa GTV 2000 Engine Rebuilding 3
Finally all rebuild parts were together and the head and crankshaft were back from the very busy machine shop. Engine assembly was now at hand. With only three days to go before a long drive to an planed Alfa gathering …
Junior Zagato Engine Work
After driving my Z for hundreds of miles thorough Europe this past summer to attend the Centennial celebrations, I thought a full check up was in order after the car arrived home to New York – USA. A compression test …
1972 Alfa GTV 2000 Engine Rebuilding
After many years and many miles of enjoyable driving, my GTV started to leak coolant from the exhaust side of the front cover. The best way to replace this gasket is to pull out the engine. Upon removal of the cylinder head …