So a report: In the end I bought 2 new gaskets from a different supplier and fitted them. I don't have any water leaks and the engine is now running nicely! This is a very odd one. I would not normally blame new gaskets, but in this case changing them has solved the problem. Thanks to all who made s...

This is a bit of a saga, SO: I have rebuilt a 1500 engine with a replacement block, new seals / gaskets all round. Engine was running OK before rebuild. Fitted and started and it ran nicely, BUT there is water seeping from the cylinder head. See picture. This is happening on BOTH sides! Its not even...

I am looking for a high output oil pump. I believe they were used on later engines.

Anybody got one spare?

Regards, Chris.

I have been doing some clearouts and have some 33 4 door bits that need to go. Pictures attached.

If anyone is interested I will take close ups so you can see the condition.

Regards,

Chris.

John at Justsuds found a hub for me.

Thanks John.

I am looking for a NS Sud front hub. I only have 3 spare OS hubs!

Buy or exchange?

Regards,

Chris.

So, what did i find? What I did not find was a blockage! The oil feed to the cylinder head was clear and the feed through the head to the tappet box was ok. The only other possibility was a leak. when I looked at the mating surface between the head and the tappet box there seems to be a problem in t...

I have an oiling problem on the OS tappet box. The oil level is low around the cams and I suspect that there is not enough oil getting there. I know the oil comes from the channel on the top of the engine, through gaps in the centre head bolt and in to the centre cam bearing and out into cams. So if...

Thanks for that.
You say its agressive on the skin, is it ok with older oil seals?

If Setright says don't use molybdenem, then don't. I would always accept his advice.

Regards,

Chris.

Bought from John at Justsuds.
Good price.
Thanks John.

The change on my Sud is slow.
I think it is taking time for the synchro to work.
I have seen it suggested that 75/90 rather than 80/90 will make a difference.

Is that the best idea or what about Mollyslip or other additives?

Any ideas?

Chris.

I get the 'screamer'. Interesting idea. I will stick with the 1500 for now.
John. I am still interested in a 1500 block if you have one?

Chris

What mixture of parts = 1600 screamer? Sounds interesting.

Chris

Explain? I assumed a full rebore and oversized pistons?

Chris.

Thanks loo but I am not ready for a 1700 just yet.

Chris

The last block I used had some rust in the bore. I removed most with the hone, but clearly not enough or I went too far. I have low compression on that cylinder. I want a block I can transfer everything to without extra work. It's for a Minari that I want as a track car. The 1700 would be interestin...

Thanks Loo.

Regards,

Chris?

I want to buy a 1500 boxer block. Does anybody have a spair one they would like to get rid of?

Regards

Chris.

So, to report back: I now have a nicely running engine! But to get there was a saga as follows: I found first that cylinder 2 was not idling at all. Lots of investigation eventually found that the channel below the idle jet was completely blocked and needed a drill to clear. After that I got a badly...

I have re-built a 1500 TI engine with no history. It has: Hydraulic tappets. Webber carbs. It will not idle. The idle screws have no effect. It will run on the mains. I took it for a drive and under power > 2000 rpm it seems to run OK. As soon as the throttles close its miss firing etc. Testing the ...

I have finally got the seats back from being re-covered and I think they look pretty good! I did all the repair work on the structure including new back support and new springs. The foams are the originals. A guy from Shropshire Auto Stitch put it all together with the fabric from Italy. Took it to ...

Thanks for the replies. The story so far: I have an old 1.5 engine with damaged con-rods, but the block seems to be OK after a strip down at the WE.(I have all bits for this engine including carbs. I need to check the carb size). The later damaged engine says its 1.5, but has the hydraulic tappets a...

I think I am better off getting an expert to do the basic block/crank/pistons. I am happy to do all the rest!

Chris.

The damaged block is AR305 88, which I think is 1.5 33.

Can I use the heads from this on any 1.5 block?

Chris.

I bought a car and I now find that the engine is frost damaged (water leaks from a crack in the block). My mistake! I now need a replacement engine, so various questions: 1. Who do I go to for engine re-builds or to buy a short engine? 2. Are all 1500 blocks the same? I have an old engine (1983) and...

I got the samples and now I have the TI and black fabric to do the whole car.

The italian supplier Antonio has come up trumps for me.

Chris.

I would quite like to change an outer (CV) joint, but to do that you must get the old one off! (sud not 33) Has anybody managed this? I have done a lot of work with a big hammer to no effect. I have also tried a bottle jack pushing it off and reached the stage where I am afraid to go any further! An...

I have just received a pair of new brembo 6 hole front inboard disks from alfa-restoration.co.uk.
They have come from Greese in less than a week!

There seem to be some left.

Hope this helps somone.

Chris.

I am about to buy fabric from Antonio Ruggi for my TI GC. The TI fabric looks good in the pictures, but the side panel fabric he recommends BATIS does not look as though it matches the black fabric on my seats. Has anybody bought this? Is it black or not? Does it match the black fabric on the TI sea...

Thanks for the heads up on the bushes. I managed to mix some 33 bits with my Sud bits that caused trouble (the rubbers at the top of the spring which set the rotation angle), but I THINK I have them correct now. The strut bearings are new and everything else is tight. The steering is OK (a little he...