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Hi,
I'm trying to understand if there are
more type of 1,7 8v heads/pistons or only one:

1987: 1.7 8v twin carbs mechanical tappets 118 PS (116HP)
1988-89: 1.7 8v twin ...

..what about do a similar thing with master clutch cylinder? Very Happy

..inner chamber diameter should be 19mm (but I'm not sure),
against an external diameter of 28mm (I think they used
the same ov ...

..also if they say something like this:

"Where damping lacquer coatings or damping shims
are fitted metal free anti-squeal lubricant is not required.
Only use the metal free anti-sq ...

Hi, happy you find the spare!

Ps. I try to ask some questions, may be someone knows,

when if I'm changing clutch and may be also the gearbox,
and I verify mechanical plays at the small axe th ...

Totally genius Very Happy

Bad accident but I'd like the short time
you got to start to repair it..maybe fast action
is the best medicine to adverse accident Smile

Really nice information, thanks everybody Very Happy

I know normal alfa / fiat centers don't like people asking them for old spares,
they are terribly small minded in that sense..opposite than other vendors..

May be someone more skilled tha ...

Ok, is the bush 15 ( weight 35gr ), as you say it sits in the back end of the crankshaft.
(the 16 is a small insert, in italian is "grano", weight 7 gr)

Something available on web sear ...

It is number 15 here?

http://eper.fiatforum.com/eper/navi?MOD_COD=133&COUNTRY=012&GRP_COD=101&CAT_COD=W6&SBMK=R&DRIVE=D&MAKE=R&COMM_MODEL=33&ALL_FIG=0&LANGUAGE=0 ...

I remember something similar in a forum with a 16v:

are you sure camshafts are not been exchanged (in with out) Question

in that case you will have visual correct timing on pulleys
but not correct ...

Hi eagle3,
Hi ZeNiTh-PbArM,
thanks, ok so:

- the secure way is removing the drive-shaft,
in practice it could be convenient planning
to do a complete revision of front train..

Ps.: proba ...

Hi Mario,
thanks, yes I use a ball-joint extractor for the upper (steering) joint,
very effective, but for the lower suspension ball-joint in the case of alfa 33
I was not able to use extractor ...

Hi BigAl,
I tried as in the (very good) manual you linked
but last time I was not able to find good leverage points
or get enough time with hammering the hub,
may be it is easy and I was I bit i ...

Hi, I have I question,
when disassembling the front suspension
I'd like disassemble also the lower ball joint from hub,
if not it is easy that moving the parts around
(or working on the car) t ...

Hi

, nice to heard you again, good luck with your wife's status!

I'd like the definition "cup of coffe test" Laughing

- it seams to me the idle test is excellent
(I don't see misfires AND valves are probably perfect,
usually any valve problem is more ...

Hi Wombat,
for me the tests are the same for all boxer:

when the engine reach temperature, and you stay on the driver seat,
did you have vibration at the body of the car (or under your feet)
...

Hi Brit,
aren't you tempted about put a boxer in your new Skoda
to get a familiar sound? Very Happy

30 AH lithium Ion battery are starting ( Confused

) lowering price, but still expensive:

http://www.skyrichbattery.com/Lithium-Ion-Battery/c10/p552/HJTX30L-FP%3Cbr-/%3ELithium-Ion-Battery-YIX30L/produc ...

Thanks for information about long experience
with these motors and for measurements Smile

PS.: you mean that all INA tappets 35mmx26mm we are talking
about could have same adjustment range (as a ...

Thanks very much for advises,
and these where also our doubs.

Head specicialist talked with another
motorist that have already done this operation
on (lightly) scratched alfa boxer hydraulic ...

Hi, today head specialist managed to
save old original tappets with a quite simple work:
by removing 0,2 mm of material with rectify machine
he renew the surface perfectly (alfa original tappets
a ...

Hi, I measured the hydraulic parts of INA 420 0043 10 (the light one, 56gr)
from a 1:1 print of the figure with cut in half tappets in the PDF
and it seams very similar to alfa original tappet:
...

Hi Brit, we are watching for INA tappets available
on Ebay, because Alfa tappets are quite expensive
(considering that here in Italy you can still find
complete engine low mileage with good tapp ...