New guy confused?!?!? Which engine do I have?
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New guy confused?!?!? Which engine do I have?
I have a manual for my 72 Spider. The manual shows an appendix for a 1400 engine , but I don't know which I have. The breather looks like the 1400 engine. Everything I see in print says it's the 1608 cc motor. It has a single carb. I'm new. Don't kill me. Any input?
Re: New guy confused?!?!? Which engine do I have?
the engine number is stamped on the left side of the block below the fuel pump. It should be a 1608 but engine swaps on these cars are common
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Re: New guy confused?!?!? Which engine do I have?
On the 1608 the engine type and number should be stamped on the machined surface above the oil filter. If it starts with 124... it's a 1438cc. If it starts with 125... then it's a 1608cc.
Also 1438 had block mounted distributor and 1608 had exhaust cam mounted distributor.
Also 1438 had block mounted distributor and 1608 had exhaust cam mounted distributor.
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'71 124 Spider, much modified
'17 124 Abarth, silver
http://italiancarclub.com/csaba/
Co-owner of the best dang Fiat parts place in town
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Re: New guy confused?!?!? Which engine do I have?
So it is the 1608. Thanks for the help.
Finally got out ere today and started a few things. I'm thinking a lot of pics are in order first. Taking the fuel hose off the fuel tank was a booger. Those clamps are , or were, hard to remove. Maybe it's just that I'm left handed. Any way...the excitement builds!!
Finally got out ere today and started a few things. I'm thinking a lot of pics are in order first. Taking the fuel hose off the fuel tank was a booger. Those clamps are , or were, hard to remove. Maybe it's just that I'm left handed. Any way...the excitement builds!!