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"V" marks on cameshaft pulleys are just used to release the tensioner. At that time another "V" mark apear on the fly wheel. They do not have to be aligned perfectly and do not change your belt at t ...

Check my "16V timing" answer.

Ciao
Yvon Duvivier
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To complete Andrew's explanation, leave tensioner as it is and turn anti-clockwise until triangles on pulleys are aligned. THEN release tensioner by unscrewing the nut and screw it again in this new ...

Gary,

Here are the pictures

This one show you both cameshaft. Admission is in front and worn lobe is behind on the right side

http://www.duvy.org/modules/My_eGallery/gallery/forum/33-16V-Val ...

Hello Gary,

Oil way was not blocked. As far as I know, camefollower start to wear with the lobe came. On another camefollower, I can see the surface is not plane but curved. I guess curve increa ...

Here is the picture :

http://www.duvy.org/modules/My_eGallery/gallery/forum/33-16V-Valve2.jpg

That is the cylinder 4 last exhaust valve. Camefollower is so worn that he break and worn cameshaft ...

Hello,

In my research for my bad running 16V, I dismantle the heads of my first engine. The one that was backfiring. One camefollower is dead and cameshaft worn.

I'll try to retrieve a picture ...

I swap injector 1 and 3 to check. Same problem, cylinder 1 is running perfectly with injector from 3.

So I start to suspect a problem with the valves. Anything I do doesn't change the running con ...

Hi ZP,

No problem my friend, I respect all what you say and was aware (tiens y a qq'un d'autre ki dit ca !!) about that Razz

Neither left or right neither upper or lower. Every pulley came back ...

Hello ZP,

Not sure about the temp sensor, is it not located on the right side of admission pipe, under the hose coming from thermostat. There is a sensor there and I tought it was the temp one.
...

Many many thanks for all your responses.

Status today : did not change anything about engine. BUT, discover yesterday evening that a sensor was disconnected, however I'am sure I did the job. Prob ...

I think once again this due the different metal : iron and alu ! There are chemical reactions.

Do you ever try to change a waterpump !!!

Mine has the same symptom. I should apply some delock ...

Maybe a stupid question !!! You sure about your RPM value?

My first 1.5 IE interupte at 4800. When I went to my Alfa mechanic, we saw that RPM was not showing correct value. He made an adjustmen ...

Hello Nikola,

Take a long screwdriver, put it on suspect part and your hear on the screwdriver. You should clearly hear where noise is coming from.

You can replace the screwdriver buy a hose (p ...

Don't know the all circuit and maybe you can follow the pipe. One tips that hapen to me : one hose is going behind fuel filter and was completely rusted.

http://www.duvy.org/modules/My_eGallery/ga ...

Yes, the "T" and "V" marks can be seen from the hole when you take the small plastic cap you mention. Check if rotor is also pointing to cylinder #1 (right side of the car and the one near the main r ...

Made some progress on this subject.

Q1 : when marks are aligned, turn WITHOUT releasing tensioner until triangles are aligned. Then release tensioner on that side. Continue to turn until triangle ...

Both ECU have the same part number and can be interchanged. Just change the switch on S2 (close the ECU on a LHD car). For a cat car should be yellow and for a non cat, a red one. Do you remember S ...

Hello,

You can check if camshaft bushing are leaking. You should see oil just behind the belt cover and covering bottom par of the engine.

Another place where it can leak is between engine and ...

Then I guess they would not take the engine out and that means they know how to do it with necessary tools (gearbox lift).

In that case, this is a realistic figure for well trained people with th ...

I had a chance to use a pneumatic tool Laughing

..... ps don't catch it if it drops

What do you mean ?

Ciao
Yvon

I would not use water but brake cleaning fluid or MEK if you have it. And after not OR some WD40 to oil before fitting.

Ciao
Yvon

First, thanks for all your advise. This week-end I swap the two engine on my 33 16V.

Status now : camfollower noise is OK ... no more clicking Razz

. However, engine doesn't have any power, is back ...

What I do (a few hours ago !!) :
- remove engine from down
- disconnect the gearbox
- replace clutch, mecanism and bearing (I bought the full kit)
- remove the flywheel (hard to unlock the screw ! ...

Sorry ... previous post is not from a "guest". I loose my session

Q5 : I mean electrically disconnected.

Yvon