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Author Topic: Alfa 33 Engine/Gearbox removal  (Read 4027 times)
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« Reply #15 on: September 16, 2006, 04:42:57 PM »

new clutch in (eventually must buy a pilot shaft to make it easier)

engine and gearbox finally back in the car, steam cleaner dod a good job on the engine and the biggest pain in the but today ..........

A stuck tie rod end, not stuck in the arm, rusty threads inside the rod.  always, always always lubricate those suckers before installing them. this one looked original and took me a full 45 minutes to unscrew (no gym workout needed for a week)

Tomorrows job is to do most of the connection work, and hopefully in a couple of weeks my new baby will be on the road.
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« Reply #16 on: October 01, 2006, 08:29:58 PM »

Engine and gearbox back in.  Smiley

Unfortufortunatly didnt check the alignment of the main top engine mount, so the engine is skewed to the left. Only noticed when I started the engine and the exhaust pipe was knocking. Sad

Next job is to jack the engine, loosen front mounting bolts, rearrange the washer etc to centre the engine in the top mount and job should be a gooden.

Best tip for starting an engine which has been dry of petrol for a couple of months - a can of START YA BASTARD  Smiley Great product from Nulon. Only in Aus could you make a product with such a name, but it works like a charm. A couple of squirts, a couple of false starts and then she revved into life.

Catch ya

Shane
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« Reply #17 on: October 01, 2006, 09:44:40 PM »



Bwahaha - never heard of it before.  Grin
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« Reply #18 on: October 02, 2006, 06:47:20 PM »

I took a can (empty) to the UK for my Boss. The Poms couldn't believe a product could be sold like that.

It is excellent stuff Mate, engines, mowers, whipper snippers. If they dont start with Start Ya Bastard, they ain't gunna start.

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Shane
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« Reply #19 on: October 09, 2006, 07:11:23 PM »

finally found some time to work on the crooked engine mount. droped the engine down pulled the mount out and centred it.

Engine now runs with no loud exhaust knocky sounds :-)

Next job is to finish wiring connections and some piping then roadworthy.

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« Reply #20 on: October 27, 2006, 05:19:05 PM »

You know I love the 900 series....
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« Reply #21 on: October 28, 2006, 02:56:40 PM »

You know I love the 900 series....

love it so much that i hear that you are going to build a full on sud Scott  Grin Grin Grin
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