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Or is it a 1.4 12v as it has steel sump not alloy??
General start of the abarth rebuild/1.4 16v conversion
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General start of the abarth rebuild/1.4 16v conversion
I think they have their heads up their bottoms. Can't be an 8v with that head. As Arc says, can't be an original engine as wrong year.............
We'll see.
eBay turned up some likely candidates closer to home, too!
We'll see.
eBay turned up some likely candidates closer to home, too!
The 1.2 16v has a tin sump.
I'm not sure what the 12v looks like, but either way - they don't seem to know what they're selling - so it's not worth a punt!
I'm not sure what the 12v looks like, but either way - they don't seem to know what they're selling - so it's not worth a punt!
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100% that is a 1.2 16v lump.
It has the pressed sump. It's a brava/o one as it has the wiered mount that will need grinding off (see my old 1242 thread).
It has the pressed sump. It's a brava/o one as it has the wiered mount that will need grinding off (see my old 1242 thread).
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Roll on 8am tomorrow morning,im going to pick up the 1.4 16v engine,bmc cda and possibly a pair of seats from kritip really looking forward to the journey just under a 300 mile round trip as im going to pick up a spare 6 speed box from my mate in leicester at the same timeas he is only half hour from kris
im hoping to get it in the abarth on wednesday afternoon work permitting and pics will follow shortly:slayer:
really looking forward to the journey just under a 300 mile round trip as im going to pick up a spare 6 speed box from my mate in leicester at the same timeas he is only half hour from krisim hoping to get it in the abarth on wednesday afternoon work permitting and pics will follow shortly:slayer:
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What an excellent round trip got everything i needed and a bit more and its all really appreciated kris,now i can get on and start getting everything bolted in.
The imola blue cinq was perfect all the way there and back didnt miss a heartbeat even when carrying everything in the pics but boy did it affect the acceleration
now i can get on and start getting everything bolted in.The imola blue cinq was perfect all the way there and back didnt miss a heartbeat even when carrying everything in the pics but boy did it affect the acceleration
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The imola blue cinq was perfect all the way there and back didnt miss a heartbeat even when carrying everything in the pics but boy did it affect the acceleration
That's 'cos it needs a 1.4 16v engine
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just worked out the imola blue averaged 44 miles per gallon on the round trip of 220 miles and used 5 gallonsvery pleased with that and most of the journey was motorway speeds
very pleased with that and most of the journey was motorway speeds
Mid mounted 1368 :slayer:
I suppose it'd be easier to heave out of there than over the boot lip
I suppose it'd be easier to heave out of there than over the boot lip
just worked out the imola blue averaged 44 miles per gallon on the round trip of 220 miles and used 5 gallons
it will get better in the 16v
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It was a pleaseure, though I've been bloody knackered today after on 3.5 hours sleep. Just finish work this evening lol.
Loved the free cinq, what a bargain! And good luck with the rest of the conversion
Loved the free cinq, what a bargain! And good luck with the rest of the conversion
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Cant wait to get on with it now,my aim is to have most of it in and done before new years day as i finish work on the 20th till 2nd jan so will have some time to get it done and will be taking plenty of pics as i go along.
can anyone recommend a good sealant to attach the abarth side skirts back on?
can anyone recommend a good sealant to attach the abarth side skirts back on?
Tigerseal
It's what's holding my spoiler on the sei
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It's what's holding my spoiler on the sei
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Or Sikaflex. If you're overpainting (and if it's for the yellow car) Machine Mart do a white PU adhesive which is pretty much the equivalent of both, and cheaper than either.
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Been busy again at work but managed to get a couple of bits done and i have gone with the 2nd 6 speed box i bought as it has lower mileage apparently but the chap was an honest ebayer so we will see when its up and running and the it cleaned up alot better than the other
now im going outside and im going to get the engine and box into the abarth will post pic later on when i come back in to thaw out
and the it cleaned up alot better than the othernow im going outside and im going to get the engine and box into the abarth will post pic later on when i come back in to thaw out
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Cor, get the top cover as clean as that box, it'll get seen more
Aren't yellow oil caps usually put on diesel engines? Or is that some manufacturer-specific thing?
Aren't yellow oil caps usually put on diesel engines? Or is that some manufacturer-specific thing?
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Looking great
ref oil caps, all 1368cc n/a engines have the yellow one. You can easily swap for the black 1242 if you want though.
Regarding the coolant rail....I will be up at parents tomo to post (I was today, but no time)...want me to chuck my spare in as well?
Ref mounts...as said, sikaflex, tiger seal, pu adhesive...all the same and will hold them on strong
That inlet pipe is te perfect fit!!! mine was much shorter as I had no coil packs, but looks like the one I bought is just right for you without trimming
Cheers,
Kristian
ref oil caps, all 1368cc n/a engines have the yellow one. You can easily swap for the black 1242 if you want though.
Regarding the coolant rail....I will be up at parents tomo to post (I was today, but no time)...want me to chuck my spare in as well?
Ref mounts...as said, sikaflex, tiger seal, pu adhesive...all the same and will hold them on strong
That inlet pipe is te perfect fit!!! mine was much shorter as I had no coil packs, but looks like the one I bought is just right for you without trimming
Cheers,
Kristian
Some 1368s came with black "flat" oil cap design cap. Punto Mk3s, for example.
