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- From: jws@billy.mlb.semi.harris.com (James W. Swonger)
- Subject: Re: Throw-out bearing replacement
- References: <1992Sep1.201331.21206@intelhf.hf.intel.com>
- Date: Wed, 2 Sep 1992 13:42:39 GMT
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- Organization: Harris Semiconductor, Melbourne FL
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- Fiats have very light little trannies. They come off fairly easily. I
- replaced the throwout bearing once. Don't remember if pulled the trans
- or the combo. Either way it's a simple job. The clutch is cable actuated
- and will need to be readjusted. You might want to replace the cable.
- They break occasionally; mine did once, and I have been advised that many
- Fiat owners carry a spare.
-
- The Clymer manual was sufficient for me to rebuild the engine with. If
- you have a problem with the FI, there were years with carbs and the
- intake swaps right on. Holley/Weber progressive 2BBL carbs fit the intake.
- No MPG difference when I did the swap, some performance improvement. Also
- Lancia points-type distributors are compatible if your EI goes, as are
- earlier Fiat distributors.
-
- Don't bother with a header. The cast 4-2-1 manifold is good. I tried a
- Monza header and it sapped the low end slightly with no high end gain -
- maybe you need a bigger cam to see an improvement.
-
- The oil pump/pickup is a single cast assembly and is fragile. My car went
- over something, slight dent in the oil pan, just enough to crack off the
- pickup tube. Led to oil starvation when cornering. Don't play parking lot
- pogo.
-
- All in all a fairly reliable little car once I exorcised the demons of
- Elektronick Engine MizManagement. 100MPH with the top down is a good time.
-
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