Alfa 105 rear suspension

Guilia gear ratios

 

Steering wheel eccentric offset spacer kit

I love the 350mm Momo Prototipo steering wheel in the Alfa. It looks and feels great, but has a couple of issues.

One nuance is the grip of the steering wheel obscures the tach and speedometer gauges. And if your car has wide tires, turning the car in parking lots requires a lot of effort.

I've been looking for a wider wheel, but there are not many good options. Most do not suit the car's interior, or are too big, and you lose precious leg room. 

There may be another solution: a eccentric offset spacer kit. See https://www.ebay.ca/itm/233623147430. I ordered one tonight and look forward to trying it out.

Many thanks to Home Built by Jeff for the tip! https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=home+built+by+jeff

 

Horn button update

Horn button sticker from eBay, see: https://www.ebay.ca/itm/402576456362

Electric Fan Research

Links

https://www.revotec.com/acatalog/Electronic-Fan-Controller-Hose-Fitting.html

Diagrams

Timing Curves

 

First run

Poured some premium gas into the Alfa, updated the 123 Ignition timing curve (below) and gave it a 15 mile run. There's definitely some cobwebs in the system, but the car is running better!

TIP: For 123 Ignition distributor owners: if the 'Centrifugal Curve' does not start at 0, the car may not start.

The Alfaholics 'Fast Road' timing curve:

Summertime!

It's been much too long since the last update. Work and home life have been dominating my time. The Alfa has not run since last fall!

This afternoon, I popped the hood and gave the car a throughout inspection. The battery definitely needed charging. Everything else looked good.

After a six hour affair with the trickle charger, the Alfa roared to life. What a great sounding car; but my neighbors may disagree. 

While revving the car, it didn't feel "right." The engine was not pulling above 3500 RPM. My guess was the timing was off.  Using the 123 Tune App, I checked the timing curve on the electronic ignition and found the problem. It was using the default "aircooled vw" map.

I searched the Internet for recommended timing profiles. This discussion on the Alfa Boards was very helpful. 

The car is running great - I'm looking forward to driving it tomorrow!