santa bring me a new motor for the 128 coupe

ghostdancing

ghostdancing

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i finally have got a 1300 from an 81 ritmo 75S for my coupe; the seller claims it has 59000 km (hard to believe for a 37 years old engine), but at first inspection it looks not bad at all: coolant chambers on the block are free of any scale (this is what i can see in the termostat\water pump fitting areas), surface are clean and blue (color of the coolant fluid), camshaft looks mint and spark plugs are ok, no carbon deposit on them; the motor is not been washed: some black greasy on the sump joint zone, but no signs of leaks.

removing the yellow belt cover, the zone is greasy: i guess must mount new oil seals (camshaft\mainshaft seals, correct?); the belt itself (of course will mount new set) is ok,no dirty on it)

mecanich says must renew also the flywheel side seal; will purchase new water pump\termostat, already sourced 128 rally intake manifold with carburetor (DMTR32), looking for a good exhaust manifold

what else you would check\perform on this motor before fitting on the car? what inspections you would make at this stage?

i will mate it with my original 4 speed trans (the car is a 1116).. i already know (thanks to steve c.) that must cut a notch in the bell housing to clear some fittings of the 1300 block)

is it ok with the 1300 motor or the gears will be to short for the new power?

for what i know the motor should be very similar to the original coupe X1\9 euro 1300 motor (but it's 1301 and not 1290), camshaft should be the same (75hp)

any input is welcome, be prepared for further help calls on this swap
 
All external seals, which you seem already to replace. Check the valve clearances, much easier to check and replace shims with the motor out of the car.
 
I agree with Carl. Replace the seals and enjoy. What you should replace:

Oil Pan Gasket
oil drain plug grommet
Water Pump Gasket (block to pump and pump to bypass water connector)
Gasket for plate which mounts the Oil Pump/Distributor pulley.
Lower gasket between block and crank shaft on front
Main seal on the back
Intake/exhaust gasket
Head Gasket
I would recommend you replace the valve guides.
Thermostat gasket
Camshaft seal and gasket.

You can find entire gasket kits for a really good price now days. Here is an example: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Engine-Gas...=item4d78012b38:g:HrwAAOxyJ8ZRgJJo:rk:53:pf:0

Hope this helps.
 
thank you fast, only..i do not plan to pull the head now..if i will not lucky enough (problems with head gasket) can pull it with the motor already mounted in the car, but i hope i will not need this
 
If the motor is not coming apart and none of the gaskets are showing signs of leaking, I would just replace seals.
Front crank seal
rear crank seal
cam box seal

cam box cover gasket and oil pan gasket are not hard to replace with the engine in the car. I don't believe in disturbing gaskets that are not showing signs of leaking hence I wouldn't' mess with the water pump gaskets etc. Besides, engine access in a 128 is a piece of cake.
 
yes, this is my plans.. as i already stated, the motor is bare naked, so i need all the ancillaries (apart start motor and alternator that will be the the one on my 1100.

exhaust manifold: looks like 1100\1300\1500 it's the same part:

https://www.ebay.it/itm/COLLETTORE-...FIAT-X1-9-1-3-1-5-FIAT-UNO-1100-/192387527626

this should mean that i can use my original manifold on the 1300..is it true? no bigger manifold on 1300 engines?

i'm rather skeptic because the intake manifold are different (1100: 22mm diameter\1300: 26mm diameter)

also: the exhaust holes pattern on the head is the same? how can it be (i figure larger bore= more spaced holes..)
 
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