I owned two 74" Spyders. They were always a treat. And people don't believe me when I say, both were Honda reliable. They were well cared for, garaged, covered and both were low mileage cars. Keep in mind the Alfa 4 cylinder and most Alfa motors in general have narrow oil passages in the block and heads. The 2000 has a oil capacity of 8 quarts. You got to let it warm up for 2 minutes to thin that oil out, to get it up to the top. As Jeremy Clarkson says "every gearhead should own an Alfa at least once in their lives".
I don't know if the electrics on the US-version were completely different from the European ones but on the European version the red warning light has nothing to do with fuel pressure, but is the low oil pressure light. But could be differnent on US-versions though. I saw that you revved the engine through the gears and the engine was still absolutely cold. Definitely not a good move. Revs above 3000-3200 rpm when the engine is cold is an engine killer. Otherwise the bialbero engine is very robust but higher revs when the engine is cold is a no go.
I owned two 74" Spyders. They were always a treat. And people don't believe me when I say, both were Honda reliable. They were well cared for, garaged, covered and
both were low mileage cars. Keep in mind the Alfa 4 cylinder and most Alfa motors in general have narrow oil passages in the block and heads. The 2000 has a oil
capacity of 8 quarts. You got to let it warm up for 2 minutes to thin that oil out, to get it up to the top. As Jeremy Clarkson says "every gearhead should own an Alfa
at least once in their lives".
I don't know if the electrics on the US-version were completely different from the European ones but on the European version the red warning light has nothing to do with fuel pressure, but is the low oil pressure light. But could be differnent on US-versions though. I saw that you revved the engine through the gears and the engine was still absolutely cold. Definitely not a good move. Revs above 3000-3200 rpm when the engine is cold is an engine killer. Otherwise the bialbero engine is very robust but higher revs when the engine is cold is a no go.
Apprecite your knowledge but that was the owner/seller driving the car 2yrs ago after it had been idling for 10-15 mins on a summer's day.
Red light under gauges is low fuel pressure, should no be on
Right, the Seller/Driver mentioned that at start-up.
you can feel that it has a cylinder that is not good...then the injection version is worse...the European one with the Weber carburettors is better...
This had a Weber carb, don't remember which one.
Missing like a pig
I ain't never had a pig done gone missin'.