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Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: N.W.
Posts: 2,846 Thanks: 84 Trader Rating: 9 ![]() | ![]() Hi Alex (and anyone else?), ![]() I’ve not managed to sauce shaft seal yet – I want the part visible before I venture back to the FIAT dealer – They denied the parts existence last time. I reckon they will tell me its time to buy a new distributor. ![]() ![]() That’s all 3 leaks fixed – O Ring Gasket and Engine Breather Tube sorted today – Cam Cover Gasket last year. ![]() Any idea if the Vacuum Advance unit should be filled with oil? ![]() ![]() ![]()
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Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: N.W.
Posts: 2,846 Thanks: 84 Trader Rating: 9 ![]() | ![]() Hi All (in middle of typing other post), I forgot to tell you the car ran rubbish with a 0.95 MM gap and ECU reset ![]() ![]() I gently cleaned it off, changed gap to 0.85MM –and did another full reset – Wh HAAAAAAAAyyyyyy ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Regards All,
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Posts: 288 Thanks: 1 Trader Rating: 0 ![]() | Re: Don't ues 0.95 MM
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Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: N.W.
Posts: 2,846 Thanks: 84 Trader Rating: 9 ![]() | Re: Distributor O Ring Gasket? ![]() ...A friend and I really did have a neglected Uno 45 FIRE to sort out - the end of the engine and gearbox was covered in oil, and the new clutch was stuffed... After we cleaned up the engine and put it into a different car with replacement clutch, we ran it to see where the oil was leaking, and it was only the distributor making such a BIG mess! It kinda sticks in my mind... :-) -Alex Regards All,
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![]() | Re: Distributor O Ring Gasket? .pmub daerhT Louie - do you have any of the O rings spare that I can swap for another hand drawn picture please? ![]() |
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Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: N.W.
Posts: 2,846 Thanks: 84 Trader Rating: 9 ![]() | Re: Distributor O Ring Gasket? think it's the same on all Fire engines, try http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/O-RING-CAM-SHA...lenotsupported Big Mick is the man! I've had a seal off him. I can't remember fitting it, nor having a problem with it.
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![]() | Re: Distributor O Ring Gasket? Ah right, I had a quick look there first, couldnt see anything, but have now bought one from that link. Will use the guide to see if I can fit it, but want the garage to clean all my oil away ![]() Thanks! |
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Posts: 123 Thanks: 2 Trader Rating: 0 ![]() | Re: Distributor O Ring Gasket? If this thread was read only after oil had seeped into the clutch (missing rubber bung), is there any way of getting the oil out without removing the gearbox? I was thinking of pouring something down the timing hole, petrol maybe, or a degreaser. Does the oil eventually burn off if you ride the clutch and get the plate as hot as possible?
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![]() | Re: Uno Starting Problem (OIL LEAK CAM MOUNTED DISTRIBUTOR – FIRE ENGINE) Not sure if this helps but, I have an 84 70s that sometimes has a clutch shudder. Every now and then I drive along the road and do the clutch test a couple of times and the shudder is gone for a few thousand kilometers. Very soon the engine and gbox is coming out to have a 1600 put in so the clutch will be renewed, rear main and front shaft seal will be ckecked and replaced if necessary and possible without too much work. I will keep the old one if it is OK and put it into my 60s. The clutch test, driving along at about 40 kmph, dip the clutch and rev the engine, drop the clutch. Don't overdo this.
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![]() | Re: Uno Starting Problem (OIL LEAK CAM MOUNTED DISTRIBUTOR – FIRE ENGINE) Umm.. Theres a thread about my silliness... where I poured a bottle of gearbox oil... into that hole thinking it would cure my stiff 1,3 and 5 gear changes. Oh how they laughed.. ![]() I didn't notice a single difference to the clutch if I'm honest ![]() |
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![]() | Re: Uno Starting Problem (OIL LEAK CAM MOUNTED DISTRIBUTOR – FIRE ENGINE) LOL - LOL - my sides are splitting ![]()
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![]() | Re: Uno Starting Problem (OIL LEAK CAM MOUNTED DISTRIBUTOR – FIRE ENGINE) Yes, yes I know.. ![]() Still haven't found the gearbox oil topping up hole yet either! |
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![]() | Re: Distributor O Ring Gasket? If this thread was read only after oil had seeped into the clutch (missing rubber bung), is there any way of getting the oil out without removing the gearbox? I was thinking of pouring something down the timing hole, petrol maybe, or a degreaser. Does the oil eventually burn off if you ride the clutch and get the plate as hot as possible? -Alex
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Posts: 123 Thanks: 2 Trader Rating: 0 ![]() | Re: Uno Starting Problem (OIL LEAK CAM MOUNTED DISTRIBUTOR – FIRE ENGINE) Cheers Alex. That worked a treat. A rubber O ring and a $10 can of spray was a lot easier than a new clutch. Now what to do about the large patch of dead grass...mmm. ![]()
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