Hi Guys
I just bought a new bambino after 16 years since my last one. NEW TO THIS FORUM.
I bought MY FIAT as advertised as a 69 Bambino with an Abarth motor. I am pretty sure it does not have an Abarth motor.
On the sump is the word ALQATI and near the rocker cover on the motor is stamped AK84M and under a large 650. It also is stamped ALQATI on the carb manifold.
Rego papers says eng no is 126A10007703191
Had problems getting home in it as frequent breakdown, backfiring and stops for 5-10 minutes before heading off. Found out if i maintained a steady speed it was fine but stopped as soon as i lifted off. Thankfully it was all Motorway.
Next morning,yesterday, I started it and noted in the fuel filter before the fuel pump the filter was full of airbubbles/fuel frothing. The fuel drains away from filter as soon as it stops. I repositioned the filter higher so that bubbles/air at top and fuel at bottom going into pump.
Started it and same problem, not willing to idle and backfiring.
Between fuel pump and carb is another tiny filter which has very little amount of fuel going in.
I took the dizzy and cleaned cleaned contacts on cap and rotor contacts - started it and still same backfiring and no willingness to idle.
Put in a spare old HT lead to plug and took off plug to front cylinder and cleaned. Put plug back started it and same problem.
I have ordered a new fuel pump.
I will buy new HT leads and plugs
I will check points.
Is there anything else I can do. How can I fix the air bubbles in fuel? The tank is full of fuel.
1. Is there anything ABARTH abut this Fiat?
2. How do I get it to idle and run without the backfiring?
THANKS ALL
I just bought a new bambino after 16 years since my last one. NEW TO THIS FORUM.
I bought MY FIAT as advertised as a 69 Bambino with an Abarth motor. I am pretty sure it does not have an Abarth motor.
On the sump is the word ALQATI and near the rocker cover on the motor is stamped AK84M and under a large 650. It also is stamped ALQATI on the carb manifold.
Rego papers says eng no is 126A10007703191
Had problems getting home in it as frequent breakdown, backfiring and stops for 5-10 minutes before heading off. Found out if i maintained a steady speed it was fine but stopped as soon as i lifted off. Thankfully it was all Motorway.
Next morning,yesterday, I started it and noted in the fuel filter before the fuel pump the filter was full of airbubbles/fuel frothing. The fuel drains away from filter as soon as it stops. I repositioned the filter higher so that bubbles/air at top and fuel at bottom going into pump.
Started it and same problem, not willing to idle and backfiring.
Between fuel pump and carb is another tiny filter which has very little amount of fuel going in.
I took the dizzy and cleaned cleaned contacts on cap and rotor contacts - started it and still same backfiring and no willingness to idle.
Put in a spare old HT lead to plug and took off plug to front cylinder and cleaned. Put plug back started it and same problem.
I have ordered a new fuel pump.
I will buy new HT leads and plugs
I will check points.
Is there anything else I can do. How can I fix the air bubbles in fuel? The tank is full of fuel.
1. Is there anything ABARTH abut this Fiat?
2. How do I get it to idle and run without the backfiring?
THANKS ALL