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Title: Bolts Post by: Henk on February 06, 2014, 07:26:21 AM Quick question:
Does any one know the thread size of the bolts which attach the gearbox to the engine? I need these to put the enige one a workstand. I tried M12x1.75 (standard) and M12x1.5 (Fine) but they both did not fit Is it metric, maybe M12x1.25 or something else? Henk Title: Re: Bolts Post by: sid131 on February 06, 2014, 02:26:45 PM M12 x 1.25 ;)
Title: Re: Bolts Post by: Henk on February 06, 2014, 03:49:44 PM Thanks Sid
Title: Re: Bolts Post by: sid131 on February 06, 2014, 07:53:57 PM Henk worth investing in a intermediate M12X1.25mm tap to chase the threads ;)
Title: Re: Bolts Post by: Henk on February 11, 2014, 05:45:36 PM He Sid
Look what I found in our work shop....(under a pile of dust) It is 1.25, not a stock item here at the local bolt and nuts shop. I will get them saturday (M12-1.25 x 100mm, 4 pcs @ Euro 2 each >:() Thanks again Cheers Henk Title: Re: Bolts Post by: Henk on February 11, 2014, 06:06:41 PM In addition of this bolt story,
Maybe some of you can give some advice. I bought this 1.3 enige 1 year ago on Ebay Germany (Enzo tipped me) It is supposed to be brand new and it actually looks like it have never run before. however, as it has been in a box for 30 years, I think I should take it apart, clean and oil all bearings, put new gaskets and seals in.... what do you think? should I fit it as it is or take it apart etc. henk Title: Re: Bolts Post by: sid131 on February 11, 2014, 07:54:29 PM take it apart new gaskets seals etc oil it & dont let it start until the oil light goes out ;)
Title: Re: Bolts Post by: Henk on February 11, 2014, 08:13:34 PM thanks
the last engine I did was a ford V4 on a Saab 96 (100 years ago) disconnect the central distributor lead and start untill oil pressure, right? Title: Re: Bolts Post by: sid131 on February 11, 2014, 08:34:39 PM correct ;)
thats an expensive thread set you got there! Title: Re: Bolts Post by: Henk on February 11, 2014, 08:41:49 PM yep, purchased before the crisis I guess
and this is snap on, US$, not real money ;D ;D Title: Re: Bolts Post by: sid131 on February 11, 2014, 08:54:43 PM yep, purchased before the crisis I guess and this is snap on, US$, not real money ;D ;D lol! the M12 x 1.25 tap i bought for my chassis was ?35 !!! :o Title: Re: Bolts Post by: alan.acs on February 12, 2014, 07:57:08 PM In addition of this bolt story, Maybe some of you can give some advice. I bought this 1.3 enige 1 year ago on Ebay Germany (Enzo tipped me) It is supposed to be brand new and it actually looks like it have never run before. however, as it has been in a box for 30 years, I think I should take it apart, clean and oil all bearings, put new gaskets and seals in.... what do you think? should I fit it as it is or take it apart etc. henk Don't even turn this engine over until you have stripped it replaced the seals etc. and put oil in the crank cross drillings, the bearings, oil pump, top up the cam box's and when reassembling it use engine builders lube. Fit the engine in the car and remove the distributor, prime the oil system with an old distributor shaft on a drill (turning in the correct direction till the oil light goes out then its ready to start. Title: Re: Bolts Post by: Henk on April 06, 2014, 07:30:43 AM Took the engine apart.
Apart from cleaning and replacing all seals and gaskets, I will also give it a paintjob Title: Re: Bolts Post by: Henk on April 06, 2014, 07:32:34 AM primer
Title: Re: Bolts Post by: Henk on April 20, 2014, 04:32:45 PM no more red engine's
the OE version was blue (or not?) Title: Re: Bolts Post by: Henk on April 20, 2014, 04:35:09 PM one more baby blue
Title: Re: Bolts Post by: Heini131 on April 20, 2014, 05:13:14 PM i am afraid the OE version was grey ;) :)
Title: Re: Bolts Post by: Henk on April 20, 2014, 07:21:47 PM thanks heini
another 30 more years exposure to the elements will make my blue grey, i hope Title: Re: Bolts Post by: Henk on May 03, 2014, 02:36:58 PM my wife almost lost the rear bumber... completly rotten
luckily i had both the supports and bumber from yagmur 2 hour job Title: Re: Bolts Post by: Henk on May 03, 2014, 02:39:54 PM more
Title: Re: Bolts Post by: Henk on May 03, 2014, 02:47:06 PM fitted well (better then the front one, having trouble with both indicator lights and side rubber skirds)
anyway, thanks yagmur! tomorrow change drivers door (also Yagmur parts) Title: Re: Bolts Post by: sid131 on May 03, 2014, 07:09:54 PM Lookin good but get that rust killed ;)
Title: Re: Bolts Post by: Yagmur on May 04, 2014, 06:21:46 PM Hi Henk,
The car looks nice with new bumper but I agree Sid 131 about the rust.. Title: Re: Bolts Post by: Henk on May 18, 2014, 02:00:08 PM step by step, taking care of the rust.
new left front door from Yagmur including power windows also new front fender but that still needs lots of ajustments (tomorrow) I noticed I can not replace the bulbs of front side indicator lights (Sealed??) also broke the mirror adjusting mechanism and the glass as well.... Yagmur, do you have mirrors ans side indicators? Title: Re: Bolts Post by: Henk on May 29, 2014, 11:13:33 AM removed valves and valve seals today, head now ready to be cleaned
found an interesting deatail on the sparkplugs..... Do modern Fiats still have the Fiat logo on their plugs?? (it says 1L4J on the other side) |