General start of the abarth rebuild/1.4 16v conversion
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General start of the abarth rebuild/1.4 16v conversion
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Ok the first problem has shown its ugly head,well not so much a problem more a pita,something has let go in the gearbox dont know what but its making some strange noises :bang: it sounds like the diff but will know more tomorrow.....
OP
OP
Well i couldnt wait and its not the diff its 3rd gear thats let go as thats the only gear its making a noise in but i have a spare 6 speed box here but how easy is it to change the clutch fork assembly
as that is knackered
as that is knackered
Never had to do it, but it shouldn't be a big deal at all. May as well replace the fork bushes while you're at it.
To get the fork out you have to destroy the bushes. There are two types of bush. The new plastic and old metal ones.
Sorry was asleep when i got your message.
Really easy to fit. Id get a new one from Shop4parts as really not very expensive. Theres a c-clip on top and then the couple of plastic 'bushes' that need a bit of mangling. 10 minute job. Just make sure you put it on in the right place or box will have to come off again.
Really easy to fit. Id get a new one from Shop4parts as really not very expensive. Theres a c-clip on top and then the couple of plastic 'bushes' that need a bit of mangling. 10 minute job. Just make sure you put it on in the right place or box will have to come off again.
http://www.shop4parts.co.uk/?name=store&op=details&ProdId=5520&sku=13460
Theyre the same on all boxes i believe.
Theyre the same on all boxes i believe.
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Cheers for that info dan but by the time i have just read it the new box is done and in and running and all is good let the playtime/terrorizing start again:devil::devil::devil::devil:
it turned out then when i pulled the box apart i have taken 3 teeth off 3rd gear but everything else is fine so going to rebuild the box and keep it as my spare but will also buy another 6 speed and have an emergency 5 speed laying around as well
must scoot as still at work and pc is required to do a bill
let the playtime/terrorizing start again:devil::devil::devil::devil:it turned out then when i pulled the box apart i have taken 3 teeth off 3rd gear but everything else is fine so going to rebuild the box and keep it as my spare but will also buy another 6 speed and have an emergency 5 speed laying around as well
must scoot as still at work and pc is required to do a bill
OP
OP
Well everything was perfect on the drive home from work and the gear change and everything about the box just feels loads better than the other one ever did so i can only assume that the gearbox was a weak one or had already endured some damage prior to me buying it...good job i only paid £50 each
Roll on Ace Cafe on thursday night for its first public showing
so i can only assume that the gearbox was a weak one or had already endured some damage prior to me buying it...good job i only paid £50 each Roll on Ace Cafe on thursday night for its first public showing
spookycinq
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AND IT GOES LIKE **** OFF A SHOVEL!!!!!!!!!!! Boy was it fun scooting thru the traffic and leaving every car for dead
yes all taxed and got its mot with no advisories and got my mate to go over it with a fine tooth comb
all i can say is if you are thinking of doing it dont think JUST DO IT
Would if had, time, money, another car to use & the slightest idea How
Lmao
I second that I'm eyeing up a cinq sporting that's been sat in someones garage for years maybe just maybe it'll come up a bargain perfect for a 1.4 jobbie
maybe just maybe it'll come up a bargain perfect for a 1.4 jobbie
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OP
How many 1.4 16v cinqs are there on the road that are known about? just curious does anyone know?
does anyone know?How many 1.4 16v cinqs are there on the road that are known about? just curious
if tax and mot, i think is just you on the forum? May be todgers ?
Ming
Which is shocking, more must be built! all them polish people are probably laughing at us with our lack of interesting builds
Which is shocking, more must be built! all them polish people are probably laughing at us with our lack of interesting builds
well there are handful of 1.2 16v pretty much the same build process.
ming
Well yes but as far as i'm concerned the number of build threads i'm subscribed to in the cento section is very small compared to a few years back. To be fair there is ALOT less cento's about (especially cinqs) than there was a few years back as well.
And still yet to see someone build a 1.4 16v turbo which amazes me tbh.
And still yet to see someone build a 1.4 16v turbo which amazes me tbh.
How many 1.4 16v cinqs are there on the road that are known about? just curious
Isn't there a 1.4 turbo about or is that's a foreign one ??
Lee
They do exist but there isn't a UK one on here as far as i know.. Craig built the white 16v cinq but thats a 1.2 not a 1.4.
Unless someone wants to correct me - pretty sure there isn't though (although thats not to say there isn't one somewhere)
Unless someone wants to correct me - pretty sure there isn't though (although thats not to say there isn't one somewhere)
Someone probably beat me to it (trying to find this on my phone).
awesome vid that one, seen it.. not UK though is it.
