Basic Maintenance

Things done:

  • change spark plugs (NGK V-line)

  • change alternator belt

  • re-oil K&N air filter

  • change oil

  • change oil filter

  • new distribution belts

  • new distribution belt tensioners

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    edit 16-03-2009: I changed the distribution belts and tensioners today. The parts:

    Two Gates belts and two SKF tensioners.

    Removed the rear decklid:

    The rear apron:

    Removed sparkplugs, pulled the flywheel cap, removed intake elbow, alternator belt and the distribution covers:

    Set the right markings on the flywheel while cylinder one was at a compression stroke, and then removed the waterpump pully. After that I could remove the belts and tensioners.

    Put the new tenstioners on. And then, using the instructions of my Alfa workshop manual, put the new belts on:

    All the engine parts back on:

    And (ignoring the missing rear decklid), done!:

    It took be about 3 hours.