131 twin cam timing marks.

[Thotos]

That's OK then as I haven't got a mechanical fuel pump in the block but have an electric pump in the boot (which I had to change recently - see  post at http://131mirafiori.com/smf/index.php?topic=736.0).

[sid131]

Orange??

[Thotos]

Once upon a time.... 

[parrish]

Theo,
re: 'Orange!
does that make  you an honary memeber of the 'Orange Boys!!!' i do think so.
Your most welcome
Steve

[sid131]

Theo whats the grey colour code? is there many variants? will be painting mine that colour, Sid.
ps thought all the orange cars had the black interior or did you retrim?

[Thotos]

Colour code is 628. There are no variants. In the UK originally only 3 colours were available, Orange, Silver and (Gunmetal) Grey. They all had black interiors (although it looks more brown than black) with the red interior (looks more orange) an option on the Grey cars only.



No I didn't retrim; the trim lasts a lot longer than the bodywork so the car was reshelled! When the car was restored by the previous owner (1995 I think), he used a good shell from an Orange 131 Sport, new front wings, new doors, new bonnet and boot lid and the front scuttle from a white car. It all went together quite well and while the door shuts are painted properly the inside of the boot and the engine compartment were not so there's still a lot of evidence of the orange roots.

[simon131]

I think the key word here is 'originally' Theo. The 131 Sport was also available in black coachwork with the red velour interior - and from very early on too, but it wasn't readily advertised and may well have been a 'special order'. The brochures I have from 1979 and 1981 don't show black as an option, and I know they were available because I owned two them! 

NPF 962W 1981 Black

and

JPD 969V 1980 Black

[sid131]

i also remember the black option with both the interiors over her anyway with the 13" alloys standard, thanks for that theo my project Y was silver under the blue but when i am finished with it will be all 628 with the red orange interior retrimmed, any idea where i can get a drivers seat?

[Thotos]

I think the key word here is 'originally' Theo.

That's why I stated "originally" 

I thought the black ones were introduced in 1981 but obviously they were available in 1980 if you've owned one. I also think the black 131 Sports came with the red interior as standard and I don't know if black interior was an option on them. 

[simon131]

For sure the black option was available from early on. I once saw a 1979/T-reg Sport in black when I was looking about years ago, but you are correct Theo, they only came with the red velour interior. People did fit black interiors to them, but these were generally the cars I walked away from

There did seem to be more black cars on the later registrations though and in particular, here in the UK, W to Y-reg cars. But remember, the year of registration doesn't necessarily match the year of manufacture.?

I can't remember the last time I saw a genuine black Sport

[speedo 1664]

Hi, Here's  a tip for undoing/tightening the  crankshaft nut/bolt (the bolt type may be left hand thread). First time the engine up on the timing marks, remove number 1 plug turn the engine 1/4 clockwise get some 6mm blue rope and put about 1ft down the plug hole in to cylinder leaving the end hanging out. Turn the engine anti- clockwise until the engine stops, put your socket on and undo the nut, simple!! To tighten the nut take out the rope turn the engine 1/4 turn passed tdc anti clock wise put the rope back in the cylinder tighten the nut, take out the rope put the plug back in and away you go. I've used this method on many engines with no problems.
I hope this is of some help.
Terry

[sid131]

We also had 131 sports with the racing badge when new in Ireland there were a few in Dundalk & i saw a grey sport in the showroom with a racing badge,
cheers theo i now have andys old red interior so do have to retrim just the rear headrests are a bit sun bleached anybody got good or better ones for sale?

[jasonh131]

Hi, Here's? a tip for undoing/tightening the? crankshaft nut/bolt (the bolt type may be left hand thread). First time the engine up on the timing marks, remove number 1 plug turn the engine 1/4 clockwise get some 6mm blue rope and put about 1ft down the plug hole in to cylinder leaving the end hanging out. Turn the engine anti- clockwise until the engine stops, put your socket on and undo the nut, simple!! To tighten the nut take out the rope turn the engine 1/4 turn passed tdc anti clock wise put the rope back in the cylinder tighten the nut, take out the rope put the plug back in and away you go. I've used this method on many engines with no problems.
I hope this is of some help.
Terry

im going to try this im having a bit off fun with a 1.4 sohc
jason

[theredx19]

Have you tried slipping the belt out from behind the bottom pulley as it was very unusual to have to remove a bottom pulley on an old Fiat to do a timing belt 

[markwilliams131]

hey simon their was a genuine black sport at 3ma 07 08 
over the years i got 4 black sports out of the uk 2 1980 and 2 1981 all 4 had orange seats
with black bumpers in ireland black came with gold bumpers
orange came with black seats black bumpers grey came with orange seats silver bumpers
silver came with black seats black bumpers   alltho i do have a silver irish sport with blue bumpers
never seen another in ireland like it