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Ph1 172's have a speedo sensor plugged into the top of the gearbox.
Open the bonnet, look at the gearbox and it's at the back by the bulkhead. If it's been in there a while you will need some spinach before you pull it but it's just a case of pull it out, put new one in.
Easy to replace and...
Scrape off the loose crap, paint it all with rust neutraliser, let it cure overnight, cover with Aluminium tape, trim it down as much as possible. Done.
Will look tidier than a bodged filler repair.
Been a bloody good car this has. A bit sad to see it go tbh.
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That sounds like it's spat a plug out. Whip the engine cover off and have a look.
(It's very difficult to say anything accurately over an internet video)
A car trader who I clean for recently sanded his steering wheel down!! I have to say, it didn't look too bad tbh.
I should imagine it won't last very long once it's been sanded down though.
I think that's bloody cheap! My mate does mine on his days off and charges me £100. But that's £100 in his pocket.
Out if your £150 profit, I bet you net nearer to £80.
Dephaser, Worn brakes, air con pipe condensation (possibly) and a bodge of an exhaust gasket....
I've got to be honest, it's not the end of the world is it.
Wait til you buy a 197 and it needs new hubs a manifold and the gearbox lunches itself, then you'll know about problems!
Don't mention my name down there ffs. You'll set the alarms off and be escorted off the premesis! lol.
Sadly though, with alfas, you either get very good ones (although rare) or really shockingly bad ones. I remember looking at an ebay ad for a lovely 2.5V6 156 and the guy had owned it 7 years...