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Jan 29, 2007 23:20:11 GMT
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yes should have said that too sorry,
fiat engines are not the alfa engines,
Alfa rwd engines had a sump that looked like a mini automatic one LOL! my mate has one in his talbot sunbeam, its on throttle bodies, and car still in build....
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Jan 29, 2007 23:37:17 GMT
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I went to look at a late one for sale once and despite being tidy and low mileage, it had possibly the cheapest, nastiest low buck build quality I've seen. I'd still have bought it had the engine not sounded like it was at deaths door mind. I'd happily have one even if they aren't exactly the pinnacle of manufacturing technology, simply because they are a damned good tool for the job. I'd rather have an early one though. I actually like the way they look too which is a bonus.
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1962 Datsun Bluebird Estate - 1971 Datsun 510 SSS - 1976 Datsun 710 SSS - 1981 Dodge van - 1985 Nissan Cherry Europe GTi - 1988 Nissan Prairie - 1990 Hyundai Pony Pickup - 1992 Mazda MX5
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Jan 29, 2007 23:50:59 GMT
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they usualy sound bad as the timing chain never get adjusted...
2 minute job!!!!
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juz
Part of things
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Jan 29, 2007 23:55:26 GMT
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am i the only person who thinks that red slammed one looks plain awful? :[
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Jan 29, 2007 23:57:35 GMT
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bryn
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Is that red bodydropped one in the UK!?!?!!? Australia, Christoff took it on his travels there the other week... Would be good to hunt it down though eh? |
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Volvo, Buggy, Discovery and an old tractor.
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they usualy sound bad as the timing chain never get adjusted... 2 minute job!!!! It was the timing chain but it was very bad and it wasn't running well at all despite only having about 30k on the clock. I was buying one for my mum and for what they were asking I wasn't about to be getting my hands dirty right away on it and they wouldn't budge on price so I left it! Before I found another she got a mint old shape Fourtrak instead. |
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1962 Datsun Bluebird Estate - 1971 Datsun 510 SSS - 1976 Datsun 710 SSS - 1981 Dodge van - 1985 Nissan Cherry Europe GTi - 1988 Nissan Prairie - 1990 Hyundai Pony Pickup - 1992 Mazda MX5
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i had one as well, nothin much else will touch it off road in standard form apart form a range rover but they are terrible on road and do break stuff a lot, 4 speed boxes are stronger than 5 speeds and they are dog slow and cramped inside. i'd have another one like a shot though.  |
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Volvo back as my main squeeze, more boost and some interior goodies on the way.
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they usualy sound bad as the timing chain never get adjusted... 2 minute job!!!! It was the timing chain but it was very bad and it wasn't running well at all despite only having about 30k on the clock. I was buying one for my mum and for what they were asking I wasn't about to be getting my hands dirty right away on it and they wouldn't budge on price so I left it! Before I found another she got a mint old shape Fourtrak instead. ok, put it in first, push it forward a bit so the chain is under tension. untighted a cap that has a 13mm head on it on the O/S of the block. Tighten said 13mm cap... SORTED!!!!! |
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am I the only person who thinks that red slammed one looks plain awful? :[ No, we are aty least two. I wouldnt be caught without a skimask in that one Hmm. A neighbour has a baby blue old one. I might inquire, i could need a thrashy winters car! |
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Jan 30, 2007 13:20:53 GMT
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I may have imagined it, but I've got a feeling there were some Nivas' that had the Cit/Pug 1.9 diesel (XUD) engine in them. I guess it could have been an aftermarket conversion. I know I looked at getting one in the late 1980's, but was scared by the sub-30's fuel consumption, that and I'd just bought a house :? There's this: tinyurl.com/294sv6 for £72 and this: tinyurl.com/2auu8wfor nearly £500 on 'bay at the moment. |
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Jan 31, 2007 13:26:35 GMT
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