"Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo" (akioohtori)
09/27/2020 at 14:15 • Filed to: The Alfa Doesn't Have A Tag Yet
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"Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo" (akioohtori)
09/27/2020 at 14:15 • Filed to: The Alfa Doesn't Have A Tag Yet | 5
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An embarrassing amount of time has passed since my Alfa had a confirmed kill on its head gasket. Between the Land Rover, Jag, and Saab... frankly I just didn’t feel like dealing with my little Italian princess right now. He (she?... I’m always on the fence on that one... regardless of gender, 100% princess ) got lavished with parts and attention a couple years ago and, frankly, I’ve got other, more useful cars to work on. Cars with AC. And heat. And cruise control. And that are mostly waterproof.
(Fun fact: All of my cars except the Alfa have cruise control and heated seats, which is wild when you consider the 1984 Saab is included in that!)
Anyway, the Alfa is 100% going to miss convertible season, but at the the same time I’m wrapping up projects on the other cars soon (hopefully) so its turn in line is coming. The Land Rover goes to the mechanic on Monday, the Jag on Tuesday , and I am in the process of putting the Saab’s fuel tank back in now.
Man this article is all over the place, isn’t it?
ANYWAY!
Alfa.
Parts.
So many parts.
My usual go-to for parts is Classic Alfa in the UK. I’m slightly nervous about going that route as the last two international packages I’ve dealt with took 1.5 months and 2.2 months to be delivered . Still, if I don’t order international I feel like that is letting the terrorists win so I’ll probably still go with Classic. Based on their website I’m looking at:
Gasket kit (minus HG, Sp esso branded ) - $41
Head gasket (Victor Reinz brand) - $34
Valve springs, performance - $166
Which isn’t too bad. Optionally I’m also looking at...
Valves (x 8, unknown if needed) - $ 100
Timing chain, lower - $13
Timing chain, upper - $25
Timing chain spring - $8
Valve guides and other parts - $75
Not sure what else I should be looking at doing, but this is my warm up list. There was also some talk of a full engine rebuild or throwing in some hot cams, but.... well we’ll see.
The Alfa will ride again.
Eventually.
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> Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo
09/27/2020 at 14:23 |
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That’s Alfa Lyfe for you. I’m continually amazed by how you manage to have so many running projects sim ulatenously. The parts money for this one doesn't even seem that bad.
ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com
> Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo
09/27/2020 at 15:12 |
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Does this plan include having a machine shop skim the head and regrind the valve seats? It would almost seem a shame go going the lengths of new valve guides, stem seals and possibly new valves without freshing up the head at the same time.
RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars
> Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo
09/27/2020 at 15:21 |
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Yay, Alfa love! Will be nice seeing this old girl back up and running again...it was your first road trip car! :)
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Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo
> ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com
09/27/2020 at 15:30 |
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Yeah for sure. Leak checked and skimmed, which will be about another $100.
MiniGTI - now with XJ6
> Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo
09/27/2020 at 15:36 |
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Haha yes. My JAG and SAAB both spent a bit of time in the shop over the summer. Which was a bit costly. I feel like the SAAB is in pretty good shape now and shouldn’t need much for a while.