Mid Florida Alfa Romeo Owners Club Inc.

Greetings everyone !

It’s been a busy start to the year with 4 activities so far, but I’m starting to slow down for the summer months. I had hoped to plan an activity for May, but my daughter presented us with a new grandson which has me a bit preoccupied. He’s a happy, healthy little boy, and I take my Grandpa responsibilities seriously! I’m also selling a couple of Alfa’s on BringATrailer.com this month – a 1976 Spider and a 1968 Duetto. Check them out if you have a chance. After they sell we plan to travel a bit. Our next scheduled club activity is Viva Alfa! on November 3-4 in Celebration, and then our Christmas party in December. I’ll try to plan something else in the fall and let you all know. If anybody has any suggestions, send them my way. I would like to find a nice car show that we could all meet up at, and maybe another scenic drive.  

I have heard from a few folks that are going to the national convention, Alfa del Piemonte, in June this year. If you go, please let me know about it! I would dearly love to attend, but will have to wait for next year. 

Hoping everyone has a great summer and gets to explore some new roads – safe travels wherever they might take you!

Peter Gagne, President 

Hi Everyone

The next Mid Florida AROC event will be a Cars & Coffee hosted by Tom & Jenny Green at their home on March 11, 2023 from 9-11AM. Their home is located within the gated community of Pelican Bay at 540 Pelican Bay Drive, Daytona Beach, FL 32119. Therefore, please RSVP for gate access information. Tom has a modest vintage car collection that I am sure will be interesting, and Jenny will prepare coffee cakes, coffee, and juices for non-coffee drinkers. Bring your Alfa Romeo (vintage or contemporary) or other interesting cars for display. 

Also, I am pleased to report that the recent Tech Session held February 18, 2023 was a resounding success! There are pictures posted on our website. About 22 people showed up and offered their assistance in diagnosing Phil Cowherd’s sick 1986 Spider. We performed a compression check and found nominal compression in cylinder #1. We then performed a leak down test and determined that the exhaust valve was not sealing. Time for lunch!

We went inside and had a box lunch catered by Heavenly Ham and a short meeting during which we discussed future activities. We then went back into the garage and removed the cylinder head. We found a broken exhaust valve – a small piece was missing causing the loss of compression we detected in the morning. I ordered the parts and should be able to drop the cylinder head & parts off at the machine shop by the end of the week. I’ll let you know when it is ready – all are welcome to help and learn as we reinstall the cylinder head and restore Phil’s car to its former glory!  

And don’t forget to RSVP to the Cars & Coffee.

Ciao!

Peter Gagne, President

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