My New AlfaSud 1.5 QV

BS25 · Post by **BS25** » Tue Mar 25, 2014 10:35 pm

The sensible maximum is 1800 which is an 89mm bore on a 1.7 crank. 89mm is borderline for racing (risk of block cracking) but generally seems to be ok for road use. To get 1900 you'll need a steel crank and rods as well as the pistons (really not cheap!!). For road use you'd be better off with a set of forged pistons taking it out to 1800.

its_welshy · Post by **its_welshy** » Wed Mar 26, 2014 9:36 am

alfasuddriver wrote:
its_welshy wrote:Me too... My welding and painting should be done Wednesday, then a carb refurb and hopefully mot'd early next week.

Where are you based?
Good work, you're moving fast there! I'm in Lytham near Blackpool. Unfortunately pesky work gets in the way of my Sud project so it will be the weekend when I get a chance to tinker once more..whereabouts are you?

I'm not very good with cars, so I'm having the work done for me!

Live near gatwick airport mate

alfasuddriver · Post by **alfasuddriver** » Wed Apr 02, 2014 12:16 pm

How are you getting on? Need to fit new brake pads to mine at the front...

its_welshy · Post by **its_welshy** » Thu Apr 03, 2014 8:37 am

It's going well, all the front has been done, floor pan welding done too... Just needs front panel on now, then painting, then I'm ready to get mot'd

I'll post some pics tonight

How's yours going?

alfasuddriver · Post by **alfasuddriver** » Thu Apr 03, 2014 10:11 pm

its_welshy wrote:It's going well, all the front has been done, floor pan welding done too... Just needs front panel on now, then painting, then I'm ready to get mot'd

I'll post some pics tonight

How's yours going?

Just need to fit some new brake pads at the front and I think it's ready for an MOT. There's one tyre that could cause a fail as it's borderline worn but we'll see. Got the red clock working which was a bonus, just the dead radio to look at next...

its_welshy · Post by **its_welshy** » Fri Apr 04, 2014 8:05 am

Mine bodywork and spraying will be finished tomorrow, the a carb tuneup, and off for an mot hopefully early next week!

Sud 145 · Post by **Sud 145** » Fri Apr 04, 2014 6:41 pm

Coming on a treat.

its_welshy · Post by **its_welshy** » Sun Apr 06, 2014 10:38 pm

Painted!

its_welshy · Post by **its_welshy** » Sun Apr 06, 2014 10:39 pm

She's had the front rebuild now, so just the cabs to be cleaned and then the MOT!

Greencloverleaf pat · Mon Apr 07, 2014 10:44 pm

Well done Justin look forward to seeing the car.

its_welshy · Post by **its_welshy** » Tue Apr 15, 2014 3:54 pm

She has an MOT!

Passed this morning!

Greencloverleaf pat · Post by **Greencloverleaf pat** » Tue Apr 15, 2014 6:53 pm

Good news mate.

alfasuddriver · Post by **alfasuddriver** » Tue Apr 15, 2014 7:01 pm

Doh! Good news, just in time for the bank holiday too!

Sud 145 · Post by **Sud 145** » Tue Apr 15, 2014 10:15 pm

its_welshy wrote:She has an MOT!

Passed this morning!

Horsham Italia it is then - weather permitting.

Post by **KevJTD** » Tue Apr 15, 2014 10:19 pm

well done on the MoT pass, always a relief

AlfaCorseChris · Post by **AlfaCorseChris** » Wed Apr 16, 2014 7:19 am

That was quick !

Great news with the MOT mate

Have you been out with it yet ?

Veesix75 · Post by **Veesix75** » Wed Apr 16, 2014 9:11 pm

Just looking the the pics above, how easy/hard is it to remove the front end panels and then reattach them? I assume you welded them back in place? Thanks

its_welshy · Post by **its_welshy** » Wed Apr 16, 2014 10:48 pm

Supercharged16v wrote:That was quick !

Great news with the MOT mate

Have you been out with it yet ?

Yep, went out for a good drive today in her... Things went a bit wrong after about a mile when the electric fuel pump failed, luckily, I was out with the best Alfa mechanic I know, who fixed it in about 4 minutes with only a screwdriver

its_welshy · Post by **its_welshy** » Wed Apr 16, 2014 10:51 pm

its_welshy · Post by **its_welshy** » Wed Apr 16, 2014 10:54 pm

Veesix75 wrote:Just looking the the pics above, how easy/hard is it to remove the front end panels and then reattach them? I assume you welded them back in place? Thanks

There is a guy at Alfa Lusso in Cowfold, West Sussex that has done a few of them, he makes it look easy!

I can't do that type of stuff, so you'd be better off asking him! I'm pretty clueless and pay for all my work to be done

Veesix75 · Post by **Veesix75** » Wed Apr 16, 2014 11:27 pm

Thanks

I've invested in some cutting tools, so more worryingly I may need to ask how to put it back on after chopping it all off......

AlfaCorseChris · Post by **AlfaCorseChris** » Thu Apr 17, 2014 9:24 am

its_welshy wrote: luckily, I was out with the best Alfa mechanic I know, who fixed it in about 4 minutes

Strange... I cant remember been out with you in the Sud lately...

Sud 145 · Post by **Sud 145** » Thu Apr 17, 2014 8:03 pm

Supercharged16v wrote:
its_welshy wrote: luckily, I was out with the best Alfa mechanic I know, who fixed it in about 4 minutes
Strange... I cant remember been out with you in the Sud lately...

Boom Tish.

its_welshy · Post by **its_welshy** » Fri May 09, 2014 11:14 am

Been driving her for a couple of weeks now (weather permitting!) and now already itching for phase two of my project plan!

Need to acquire a drivers door, 16v carb manifold, carbs, wheels and tyres.

Have already got a donor 33 16v ready and waiting.

its_welshy · Post by **its_welshy** » Sun Jan 04, 2015 11:23 am

I've started the new year with an Alfa bang...

Just purchased new Koni Yellow's all round and new Spax 30mm lowering springs

Sud 145 · Post by **Sud 145** » Sun Jan 04, 2015 12:25 pm

Found while on hols Justin?

its_welshy · Post by **its_welshy** » Sun Jan 04, 2015 2:26 pm

Just found the bits online, daemon tweaks had the springs, and some other site had the suspension.

Cost £380 for koni's and £170 for the Spax

Just need wheels now, then Mark to get the 16v engine out the 33 and ready for respray

its_welshy · Post by **its_welshy** » Fri Mar 06, 2015 9:29 am

Engine rebuild underway 1.7 16v

Despite initial fears about the state of the outside of the engine, the inside is in mint condition and the oil that came out was proper oil colour, not black, bonus!

its_welshy · Post by **its_welshy** » Sun Mar 15, 2015 10:35 am

Engine progressing...

vecchioalfa · Post by **vecchioalfa** » Sun Mar 15, 2015 11:10 am

Looking good mate, did you change those core plugs?

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