Fiat 127 PDF
Fiat 127 PDF
Fiat 127 PDF
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1049 cm
Supplement
Contents
Introduction ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 1
Specifications ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 2
Engine … … … ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 3
1049 cc engine - general
Crankshaft - refitting
Piston rings - refitting
Pistons and connecting rods - reassembly
Pistons - refitting
Connecting rods to crankshaft - reassembly
Oil pump - reassembly
Crankshaft oil seals and carriers - refitting
Sump - refitting
Auxiliary shaft and seal - refitting
Belt - pulleys and tensioner - refitting
Cylinder head and valve gear - reassembly
Distributor - refitting
Toothed drive belt - removal, refitting and adjusting
Valve clearances - adjustment
Engine - final assembly
Engine removal – 127 Special and 127 from chassis number 1104290 onwards
Fuel system ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 4
Carburettors - general
Weber or Solex single venturi carburettors
Weber dual venturi carburettor
Carburettor overhaul - general
Ignition system... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 5
Automatic centrifugal advance curves
Braking system... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 6
Brake fluid reservoir and vacuum servo unit (Sport)
Electrical system... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . 7
Charging system
Fuses (127 Special)
Fuses (1049 cc models)
Bodywork and fittings ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 8
Model variations
Wing mouldings and front spoiler (Sport) - removal and refitting
Rear spoiler (Sport) – removal and refitting
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1. Introduction
Since its first introduction in 1971 the FIAT engine with a twin choke carburettor. Apart from
127 has undergone a continuing programme of minor body styling changes, the Sport is
improvements concerned mainly with styling equipped with a larger capacity sump, twin
and trim alterations. However, in 1977 a new exhaust tailpipes, servo braking, additional
model range was introduced which included the instrumentation and a laminated windscreen.
option of a larger engine of 1049 cc capacity
with a single overhead camshaft. In This supplement has been added to cater
appearance, cars in the new range are broadly for some of the production changes which have
similar to the earlier models but they have a been made, but principally to cover the 1049 cc
lower bonnet line, larger glass area and engine. The material given in Chapters 1 to 12
redesigned bumpers. still applies unless superseded by information
contained in this Supplement. Therefore,
In October 1978, the FIAT 127-Sport was always read this Chapter in conjunction with the
launched. This is a high performance version of rest of the book.
the three door hatchback having the 1049 cc
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2. Specifications
Capacities (1049 cc models)
Coolant ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... … 9.7 pints (5.5 litres)
Fuel ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... … 6.7 gallons (30.5 litres) including 6.2 pints
(3.5 litres) reserve
Transmission oil ... … ... ... ... ... ... ... . 4.2 pints (2.4 litres)
Inlet :
Opens ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 2° BTDC 6° BTDC
Closes ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 42°ABDC 46°ABDC
Exhaust :
Opens ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 42° BBDC 47° BBDC
Closes ... ... ... ... ... ... ... … … 2° ATDC 7° ATDC
Valve clearances (cold) :
For checking valve timing:
Inlet ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 0.028 in (0.70 mm) 0.032 in (0.80 mm)
Exhaust ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 0.028 in (0.70 mm) 0.032 in (0.80 mm)
Adjustment for running (engine cold) :
Inlet ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 0.012 in (0.30 mm) 0.016 in (0.40 mm)
Exhaust ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 0.016 in (0 40 mm) 0.020 in (0.50 mm)
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Big-end bearing shell undersize range 0.01; 0.02; 0.03; 0.04 0.254; 0,508; 0.762; 1.016
Gudgeon pin interference fit in small-end:
C, L and CL 0.0004 to 0.0017 0.01 to 0.042
Sport 0.0004 to 0.0006 0.01 to 0.016
Crankpin to bearing fit clearance 0.0009 to 0.003 0.022 to 0.076
Maximum misalignment between big and small-end axes measured 4.92 in (125 mm) from
Connecting rod ± 0.004 ± 0.10
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Crankshaft inches mm
Main bearing journal diameter 1.8972 to 1.898 48.189 to 48.209
Standard main bearing shell thickness 0.0721 to 0.0726 1.831 to 1.845
Main bearing shell undersize range 0.01; 0.02; 0.03; 0.04 0.254; 0.508; 0.762; 1.016
Standard crankpin diameter 1.7318 to 1.7326 43.988 to 44.008
Main bearing journal fit clearance 0.0009 to 0.033 0.022 to 0.083
Width of centre main bearing cap between 1.2785 to 1.2805 32.475 to 32.525
thrust washers
Standard thrust washers thickness 0.0909 to 0.0929 2.31 to 2.36
Thrust washers oversize range 0.0959 to 0.0979 2.437 to 2.487
Crankshaft endfloat 0.0022 to 0.0104 0.055 to 0.265
Maximum misalignment of main bearing 0.0012 0.030
journals
Maximum misalignment of main bearing 0.0138 0.350
journals to crankpins
Maximum ovality of crankpins and main 0.0002 0.005
bearing journals after grinding
Maximum taper of crankpins and main 0.0002 0.005
bearing journals after grinding
Maximum run-out of crankshaft flange with 0.001 0.025
dial gauge stylus 31 mm (1.22 ins) from
crankshaft rotational axis
Maximum run-out between flywheel face 0.0039 0.10
and crankshaft flange, and between
flywheel face and crankshaft axis
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Lubrication system
Oil pump Four lobe rotor type
Pump drive Through auxiliary shaft
Oil pressure relief valve Incorporated in pump
Pump rotors endfloat 0.0018 to 0.0047 0.045 to 0.120
Outer rotor to body clearance 0.0006 to 0.0022 0.016 to 0.055
Inner to outer rotor clearance 0.0010 to 0.0039 0.025 to 0.100
Oil pressure at 212°F (100°C) 50 to 70 Ibf/in2 (3.5 to 5 kgf/cm2)
Cooling system
Radiator fan thermal switch
Cuts in . 194° to 201°F (90° to 94°C)
Cuts out 185° to 192°F (85° to 89°C)
Impellor vanes to pump body fit clearance 0.0315 to 0.0512 in (0.8 to 1.3 mm)
Fuel system
Weber 32 ICEV 16/150 carburettor (C, L and CL models)
Venturi diameter 0.8465 in (21.5 mm)
Main jet . 0.0453 in (1.15 mm)
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Fuel pump
Output 75 litres/hr (16.5 gal/hr)
Actuating lever stroke (C, L and CL) 2.4 to 2.6 mm (0.0949 to 0.1024 in)
Actuating lever stroke (Sport) 2.4 to 2.9 mm (0.0949 to 0.1142 in)
Delivery pressure at 4000 engine rpm 0.17 kgf/cm2 (2.55 Ibf/in2)
and fuel temp 30°C (86°F)
lgnition system
Distributor
Type and code Magneti Marelli S155HX
Automatic centrifugal advance 25° ± 2° at 4500 rpm
Condenser capacity (50 to 1000 Hz) 0.20 to 0.25 µF
Clutch
Lining outer diameter 181.5 mm (7.146 in)
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Transmission
Synchromesh 1st and 2nd, Borg-Warner baulk ring type,
3rd and 4th, Porsche spring ring type
Gear ratios
First 3.910 : 1
Second 2.055 : 1
Third 1.348 : 1
Fourth 0.963 : 1
Reverse 3.615 : 1
Overall ratios
Gears 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Reverse
C, L and CL 15.92 8.7 5.49 3.92 14.72
Sport 17.45 9.17 6.01 4.30 16.13
Electrical system
Alternator
Type (C, L and CL) Magneti Marelli AA 108-14V-33A
Type (Sport) Lucas 18ACR-A4V-45A
Maximum output (approx) 570 watts
Maximum current (approx) 40 amps (C, L and CL)
50 amps (Sport)
Cut-in speed at 12V and 20°C (68°F) 1050 to 1150 rpm (C, L and CL)
1100 to 1200 rpm (Sport)
Field winding resistance across slip rings at 20°C (68°F) 3.4 to 3.8 ohms (C, L and CL)
3.18 to 3.22 ohms (Sport)
Direction of rotation (drive end) Clockwise
Engine/alternator drive ratio 1.8 : 1
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Lamps
Headlamps (C, L and CL) 40/45 watts
Headlamps (Sport) 55/60 watts (Halogen)
Brake and rear light 5/21 watts
Turn indicators 21 watts
Reversing lights 21 watts
Parking lights 5 watts
Number plate 5 watts
Courtesy light 5 watts
Boot light 5 watts
Turn repeaters 4 watts
Cigar lighter light 4 watts
Instrument panel 3 watts
Ignition warning 3 watts
Turn indicator warning 1.2 watts
Headlamp warning 1.2 watts
Coolant temperature warning (L models) 1.2 watts
Oil pressure warning 1.2 watts
Fuel warning 1.2 watts
Hazard warning 1.2 watts
Sidelamp (out) warning (Sport only) 3 watts
Brake warning (Sport only) 1.2 watts
Heated rear window warning (Sport only) 1.2 watts
Fuses
For fuse details (127 Special, L, C, CL and Sport) see Sections 23 or 24
Roadwheels
Size 4½ B x 13
Tyres 135 SR-13 or 155/70 SR-13
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3. Engine
1049 cc engine - general 5 If the cylinder head is to be dismantled, before
1 This engine is of overhead camshaft design, withdrawing the camshaft, have a suitably divided
using shims for valve clearance adjustment. The container ready so that the valve clearance
crankshaft is supported in five main bearings, adjusting shims can be extracted and kept in strict
the centre one incorporating the thrust washers originally installed order together with their
which control crankshaft endfloat. appropriate valves, springs etc.
2 An auxiliary shaft, driven by the toothed 6 All engine parts must be thoroughly cleaned
camshaft belt, is used to drive the distributor and and examined as explained in Chapter 1. Where
the fuel pump. 3 Most major engine components required, all defective parts should be renewed
can be removed while the engine is in the car, before reassembly starts.
but operations on the crankshaft, main bearings
and flywheel can only be carried out after the Crankshaft – refitting
engine has been removed. 7 Fit the main bearing shells to their seats in the
4 Engine removal and subsequent dismantling crankcase after making sure that both shells and
follows closely the information given for the seats are spotlessly clean and dry (photos).
overhead valve engine in Chapter 1, but the 8 With a light smear of grease, fit the two half
following sequence for complete engine thrust washers each side of the centre bearing
dismantling is recommended: with the oil grooves in each washer facing away
from the bearing shell (photo).
(a) Engine ancillaries (alternator, fuel pump, 9 Using clean engine oil lubricate the bearing
distributor) shells and crankshaft main bearing journals
(b) Timing belt cover (photo).
(c) Water pump 10 Carefully lower the crankshaft into its bearings
(d) Timing belt tensioner and belt
in the crankcase after making sure that it is the
(e) Manifolds
(f) Cylinder head complete with camshaft right way round. Spin the shaft to distribute the oil
(g) Crankshaft pulley (photo).
(h) Auxiliary shaft sprocket 11 Fit the clean and dry bearing shells to the main
(i) Sump bearing caps. Oil the bearing face and fit the
(j) Oil pump and auxiliary shaft bearing caps to the crankcase. Make sure that
(k) Connecting rods and pistons each cap is fitted to its own location by checking
(l) Flywheel and crankshaft oil seal carriers the groove marks in the base, and that each cap
(m) Crankshaft and main bearings is the right way round. This is achieved when the
axial locating tags in each half bearing shell butt
on the same side (photos).
3.7A Thoroughly clean the bearing shells and seats before 3.7B Note that central bearing shell has no oil groove but all
assembly shell are axially located by an offset tag
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3.11A Fit the bearing shell ti the main bearing caps… 3.11B …and then fit caps to the crankcase after oiling the
shells
3.11C Ensure that each cap is the right way round in its 3.12 Tighten main bearing cap bolts with a torque wrench
own location with the one with four marks at the flywheel
end of the crankcase
3.15 Piston and connecting rod assembly 3.17 One of the oil jet holes in the big-end – the other is on
the other side of the rod
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3.18 The valve depressions in the piston are adjecent to 3.20 Torque tighten the big-end cap nuts
the cylinder head studs in the block
3.22A Firts fit outer rotor to the oil pump body… 3.22B …followed by the inner rotor
3.23 Measure the end clearance of the rotors with the 3.24 Measure the outer rotor to body clearance…
pump face
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3.25 …and the inner to outer rotor clearance 3.27A Fit the oil pump pressure relief valve plunger and
spring…
3.27B …followed by the retainer plate and circlip 3.28 Refit the pump lower half body
3.29 Fit the oil pump to the crankcase 3.30 The oil tube is secured by a bracket to the centre main
bearing cap with a bolt and washer
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3.32 Fitting the crankshaft seal and carrier at flywheel 3.33 …and at the timing cover end
and…
3.34 The timing indicator bracket is located behind the two 3.36 Fit the sump to the crankcase
top bolts of the seal carrier
on fine clearances and these should be checked 27 Fit the oil pressure relief valve plunger to the
during assembly. pump body followed in turn by the spring,
22 Fit the outer rotor to the pump body and then retainer plate and circlip (photos).
fit the inner rotor (photos). 28 Lubricate the rotors with clean engine oil and
23 Lay an accurate straight edge across the refit the pump lower half body and strainer
faces of the rotors and pump body and measure (photo).
the clearance with feeler gauges (photo). 29 With a new gasket, fit the assembled oil
24 Insert a feeler gauge between the outer rotor pump to the crankcase block and secure with
and the pump body to measure the clearance the two long bolts (photo). Tighten to the
(photo). specified torque load.
25 Similarly insert a feeler gauge between the 30 Fit the oil tube to the crankcase securing it by
inner rotor lobe tip and the outer rotor to its bracket to the centre main bearing cap with
measure the clearance between the two (photo). its retaining bolt. Tighten to the specified torque
26 Compare the clearances with the tolerances load (photo).
quoted in the Specifications to this Chapter. Any
excessive clearance could result in low oil Craknshaft oil seals and carriers-refitting
pressure, and as the inner and outer rotors are 31 Clean the flywheel mounting spigot on the
matched pairs the only solution is a new or end of the crankshaft and lubricate the
reconditioned pump assembly. crankshaft seal with clean engine oil. Fit a new
gasket.
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3.39 Fitting the auxiliary shaft… 3.40 …and its seal and carrier
3.42 This face of the pulley fits towards the shaft 3.43 Fit the belt tensioner bracket a new gasket to the
block …
3.44 …followed by the spring-loaded plunger… 3.45 …and then the tensioning wheel
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3.46 The bevelled washer is fitted bevel outwards and is 3.47 …the crankshaft toothed pulley
followed by…
3.48A Valve guide oil seal 3.48B Inserting a valve followed by…
3.48C …the lower spring seat and springs… 3.48D …and upper spring seat
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3.48E A magnet is useful for refitting the split collets 3.48F After assembly a sharp tap on the valve stem will
help to bed the parts in
3.49A Use a small pointed tool to … 3.49B …prise out the vlave clearance adjusting shim
3.49C This shim is 4,15mm thick 3.49D Refit each tappet bucket with its shim to its vlave
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32 Carefully ease the lip of the seal onto the the bottom bolt through the kidney-shaped slot.
spigot and secure the carrier with the bolts and Note that this latter bolt has an additional, large
washers (photo). washer against the wheel carrier. Temporarily
33 Similarly clean the crankshaft at the timing tighten the two bolts they will have to be
belt end and fit the seal and carrier. Retain by retightened after the belt has been fitted (photo).
the two bottom bolts (photo). 34 Put the timing 46 If the key had previously been removed from
indicator bracket over the two top bolt holes in the pulley end of the crankshaft, clean the key
the seal carrier and fit the two top bolts (photo). slot and refit the key. Then slide on the bevelled
washer, making sure that the bevel is on the
Sump - refitting side away from the crankcase (photo).
35 Make sure that there are no remnants of the 47 Refit the crankshaft toothed pulley (photo).
old gasket on the sump flange and fit a new Then the V-belt pulley can be refitted together
gasket using a little grease to hold it in position. with its retaining nut and washer. Final
Check that it is bedded down evenly all round tightening of this nut can wait until the flywheel
the flange. has been fitted, when a 'gag' can be fitted to the
36 Fit the sump to the crankcase. Put the load flywheel to hold the crankshaft whilst tightening
spreading washers on each bolt and screw into the nut - see Chapter 1, photo 23.2A.
the crankcase (photo).
37 Tighten the bolts evenly to avoid warping the Cylinder head and valve gear-reassembly
flange. 48 It is assumed that the valves will have
already been examined and renovated as
Auxiliary shaft and seal - refitting described in Chapter 1, Section 31. Follow the
38 Clean the auxiliary shaft bearings and procedure given in Chapter 1, Section 51 to
lubricate with clean engine oil. reassemble the valves, but note that new oil
39 Insert the shaft into the crankcase bushes seals should be fitted to this engine when the
and rotate the shaft to spread the oil (photo). valves have been inserted in the guides and
40 Lubricate the auxiliary shaft seal in its carrier before the springs are fitted (photos).
and carefully ease the seal over the shaft spigot 49 Each tappet bucket contains a shim in the
(photo). head which is used to control the valve
41 Fit the seal carrier retaining bolts and clearance. Before assembling the buckets to
washers and tighten. their valves, prise out each shim and take a note
of the thickness. This is etched on the lower face
Belt pulleys and tensioner - refitting of the shim and indicates the thickness in
42 Fit the toothed pulley to the auxiliary shaft. millimetres to two decimal places. If the number
The recess in the pulley fits on the auxiliary shaft has worn off, use a micrometer to check the
with the dowel on the shaft in the hole in the shim thickness. Make a table showing each
pulley (photo). Fit the retaining bolt and washer valve by number and the thickness of shim on
and partially tighten, as it will be necessary to assembly. Reassemble each shim to its bucket
wait until the drivebelt has been fitted before and after lubricating with clean engine oil fit the
finally tightening this bolt. Alternatively, it is buckets to their respective valves (photos).
possible to hold the auxiliary shaft carefully in a 50 Lubricate the two camshaft bearings in the
vice, fit the seal and carrier to the shaft, followed cylinder head and carefully thread the camshaft
by the toothed pulley and its retaining bolt and through the driving end hole and lower it onto its
washer, and then tighten the bolt fully before bearings. The cams will rest on the tappet
fitting the complete assembly to the block. buckets and the camshaft should now be turned
43 The belt tensioner bracket can now be fitted. so that the two cams over No. 1 cylinder (driving
Clean off all traces of old gasket from the end) are pointing upwards (compression/firing
bracket and block and use a new gasket on stroke). This is to reduce the bending load on
assembly. Fit the retaining bolts and washers the camshaft as the two bearing halves are
and tighten (photo). being tightened down (photo).
44 Insert the spring-loaded plunger assembly 51 Lubricate the camshaft bearing halves and fit
into the tensioner bracket (photo). them to their respective studs in the head. Put
45 The tensioning wheel in its carrier can now the steel bridge plates in position and fit the
be fitted. Put the top bolt and washer in first and washers and nuts (photo).
then bear down to compress the spring and fit 52 Tighten the four nuts a little at a time
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progressively until the bearing halves meet. 59 Set the crankshaft by using a spanner on the
53 Oil the camshaft seal and carefully fit it with pulley retaining nut and aligning the mark on the
its carrier and a new gasket to the cylinder head pulley with the long pointer on the timing
(photo). indicator bracket. Then set the camshaft by
54 Position the drivebelt guard backplate over aligning the hole in the camshaft pulley with the
the camshaft seal carrier and fit the three bolts cast ridge on the top of the camshaft seal carrier
and washers (photo). 55 Tighten the three bolts just behind the toothed pulley (photo).
retaining the backplate and seal carrier. Torque 60 Fit a new cylinder head gasket with the word
load the four camshaft bearing securing nuts to ALTO upwards (photo). Do not use grease or
the specified setting. any other jointing compound. 61 Taking care not
56 Fit the camshaft toothed driving pulley with its to disturb the crankshaft or camshaft lower the
bolt and washer. Leave the final tightening until cylinder head onto the block (photo).
the drivebelt is fitted (photo). 62 Fit the thick washers to the studs on the
57 Check the valve clearances; the camshaft manifold side of the block followed by the nuts.
can be turned by a spanner on the pulley Fit the bolts with their thick washers to the other
retaining bolt. Readjust any clearance if side of the block and screw the bolts and nuts
necessary, as described later in this Section. down to lightly compress the gasket. The bolts
58 Owing to the small clearance between a and nuts must now be torque loaded by stages
piston at TDC and the open valves during (see Specifications) in sequence, to the
exhaust/inlet overlap, it is imperative to get the specified load and in the order shown in
crankshaft and camshaft in their correct related Fig.13.3. This may present some difficulty as,
positions before turning the engine after fitting owing to the shape of the cylinder head, it is not
the cylinder head. If this relationship is out then possible to get a socket spanner fitted to a
serious damage could be done to the valves or torque wrench over the cylinder head nuts.
pistons by turning the crankshaft, as the pistons These can be tightened using a ring or open-
will impinge on the valve heads. To avoid this ended spanner as an extension to the torque
the following sequence should be observed. Set wrench, but then, of course, the applied torque
the crankshaft as described in paragraph 59, will be different to the torque registered or set on
and the camshaft (before assembling the the torque wrench. To overcome this a simple
cylinder head to the block) also as described in calculation can be made so that a setting can be
paragraph 59. Fit the head to the block taking established for the torque wrench which, with an
care not to disturb the set positions and, finally, extension, will produce the specified torque
fit the toothed drivebelt. Then the crankshaft can loading. This value varies with the ratio of the
be turned with no likelihood of damage.
Fig. 13.3. 1049 cc engine cylinder head nut and bolt tightening sequence (Sec.3)
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3.50 Position the camshaft in the cylinder head … 3.51 …and fit the half bearings and bridge plates
3.53 Fit the camshaft seal in its carrier to the cylinder head. 3.54 …followed by the drive belt quard backplate
3.56 Fit the camshaft toothed pulley 3.59 Hole in pulley aligned with část ridge, view from
behind the wheel
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Distributor - refitting
64 The distributor is mounted nearly vertical on
the oil filter side of the engine and is driven by
skew gears from the auxiliary shaft. In turn the
distributor shaft also drives the oil pump through
a splined coupling (photo).
65 It is more convenient to set the contact
breaker gap before fitting the distributor to the
engine. Adjust to the specified clearance
(photo).
66 Turn the crankshaft in the normal direction of 3.70 Distributor clamp bolt
rotation until the line on the crankshaft pulley is
adjacent to the first of the three pointers on the
timing bracket. This is 100 BTDC, the second
pointer is 50 BTDC and the large, third pointer is
TDC. Note which cylinder, either 1 or 4, is on the
compression stroke. This is indicated by both of
the inlet and exhaust cams pointing upwards
causing their relative valves to be shut. 67
Rotate the distributor shaft until the rotor is
opposite the terminal in the distributor cap
serving the same cylinder number as the one
which was on compression stroke and with the
contact breaker points just breaking.
68 Lubricate the distributor skew gear with clean
engine oil and insert the distributor into the
engine block. Watch the rotor carefully to see
how much it turns as the skew gears mesh.
Then withdraw the distributor, reset the rotor and 3.77 Fitting the toothed drivebelt-crankshaft V-belt pulley
removed for clarity
then preset it the same amount that it turned
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3.60 The cylinder head gasket is fitted ALTO upwards 3.61 Lower the cylinder head onto the block
3.62A Tighten the cylinder head bolts and nuts to the 3.62B These cylinder head nuts might be difficult to torque
specified torque tighten
3.64 Distributor driveshaft skew gear 3.65 Checking the contact breaker gap
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78 Slacken the tensioner bolts to tension the belt 86 To change a shim, turn the engine until the
and retighten the bolts (photo). relevant cam is pointing upwards, then turn the
79 Turn the engine over for two complete tappet in its housing so that the slot in the rim is
revolutions to even out belt tension. Then again accessible.
slacken the tensioner bolts to let the tensioner 87 The manufacturer provides special tools for
take up any slack and retighten the bolts. Never depressing tappets (Nos. A60480 and A60443).
turn the engine backwards or rock the camshaft These make the job easier if they can be
when tensioning the belt, as slack could develop borrowed, but it is possible to do the job without
in the belt and it might jump a tooth. them. The best way is to make up a tool from a
80 Refit and tension the alternator/water pump piece of steel plate shaped as shown in the
V-belt. Refit the drivebelt cover. photograph. Alternatively use a screwdriver to
lever the tappet down and another one, on edge,
Valve clearances - adjustment to hold the tappet down by positioning it
81 Checking the valve clearances should be between the camshaft and the rim of the tappet;
done at the 6000 miles servicing, or whenever then remove the lever. This is quite tricky and
the cylinder head has been removed and needs some care to avoid any damage. If in any
refitted for any reason. It is important that the doubt about doing this job it should be left to a
clearances are set correctly, otherwise the FIAT agent. As well as having the right tools he
timing will be wrong and the engine will also have a stock of shims from which to
performance will be poor. If there is no choose those required to correct wrong
clearance at all, the valves and seats will soon clearances. It is expensive buying shims that are
get burnt. Set the clearances with the engine not required (photo).
cold. 88 With the tappet held down, prise the shim out
82 Remove the camshaft cover. The engine can with a thin screwdriver. The FIAT way is to lift
be turned over by either using a spanner on the the shim using compressed air, which is
crankshaft pulley nut, or by jacking up a front effective if an air line is available. The shims are
wheel, engaging top gear and using the wheel held in quite strongly by the oil film and they
to turn the engine. must be lifted up square or they will jam.
83 Each tappet must be checked when its Remove the shim with long-nosed pliers
operating cam is pointing upwards, 1800 away (photos).
from the tappet. Check the clearances in the 89 When new, shims have their thickness
firing order, No. 1 cylinder first and then 3, 4 marked in millimetres on their undersides. This
and 2. Do the exhaust of one cylinder and the marking may wear off and then it will be
inlet of the one after, at the same time to necessary to measure their thickness with a
minimise the amount of engine turning. Counting micrometer. From the thickness of the shim and
from the timing belt end, exhaust valves are the error in the clearance, calculate the size of
1-4-5-8, inlet valves 2-3-6-7. shim required to produce the correct clearance.
84 Insert the feeler gauge for the appropriate 90 Insert the new shim, numbered side down
valve. See the Specifications for correct towards the tappet. Remove the tools used for
settings. The feeler should slide in readily depressing the tappet and repeat the operation
between cam and shim, but with slight frictional until all clearances are correct.
drag. Try one a size thicker and one a size 91 Using clean engine oil lubricate all moving
thinner. The thick one should not go in and the and sliding parts in the camshaft/tappet
thinner one should be too loose (photo). assembly. Fit a new gasket and refit the
85 If the clearance is wrong, measure the camshaft cover together with the nine bolts and
clearance and write it down with the number of washers. Tighten the bolts progressively (photo).
the valve. When all the clearances have been
checked, it will be necessary to remove those Engine - final assembly
shims which are fitted where the clearances are 92 Completing assembly of the 1049 cc engine
wrong, and renew them with different thickness follows broadly the procedure for that of the
shims. If a clearance is too big, use a thicker smaller engine which is dealt with in Chapter 1,
shim. If a clearance is too small use a thinner Section 56.
shim. Calculate by simple subtraction. 93 The manifold gasket is supplied in two parts
for the 1049 cc engine (photo). These serve
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3.88A With the tappet depressed… 3.88B …the shim can be removed
3.91 Fit the camshaft cover with a new gasket 3.93A The two-pieces gasket for manifold joint…
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Fig. 13.4 Engine mounting (right-hand side) (Sec.3) Fig. 13.5. Engine mounting (left-hand side) (Sec.3)
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4.4 Throttle cable connection to Weber single venturi 4.5 Weber single venturi carburettor installed (vacuum pipe
carburettor arrowed
4.7 Weber single venturi carburettor showing coolant hoses 7.6 Location of fuse block - 1049 cc engine models
(arrowed) to automatic choke housing. Note fuel hoses
connected to top right of carburettor
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22 To check the float setting, hold the is an economical proposition if the original one
carburettor cover vertically with the float hanging has seen service to a high mileage. Very often a
down. The distance 'a' (see Fig. 13.8) measured generous allowance is made for the old unit.
between the float and the cover (with gasket
fitted) should be 7 mm ± 0.25 mm. Where
necessary, bend the float tongue.
23 This type of carburettor is fitted with a
tamperproof cap on the mixture screw, and
unless an exhaust gas analyser is available,
restrict any adjustment to the slow-running to
turning the throttle speed screw.
Fig. 13.6. Solex carburetor adjustment screw (Sec.4) 1 – Carburettor top cover 7 – Float arm tab
2 – Fuel inlet needle valve 8 – Float arm
A – Throttle speed screw B – Sealed mixture screw 3 – Float stop 9 – Float
4 – Needle 10 – Gasket
5 – Return hook a = 7 ± 0,25 mm
6 – Ball
1 – Throttle cable 4 – Throttle speed screw Fig. 13.9. Location of mixture control screw (1) (Weber dual
2 – Cable conduit 5 – Throttle control diaphragm venturi carburettor) (Sec.4)
3 – Choke cable
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