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Fiat 126 Chat => Fiat 126 Mechanical Problem Solving => Topic started by: richard on November 11, 2005, 05:33:00 PM

Title: engine transplant ... help me please
Post by: richard on November 11, 2005, 05:33:00 PM
hello there , i have just picked up my free 126 fsm  :D   ...  and on inspection of the birds nest in the engine bay and the lack of engine i have decided to put my doner engine in it ,

is it hard to remove the old one, and can i do a straight swap ?? they are both 650 cc and all i need off the doner engine is the starter motor and distributer and carb .....

i have a haynes manual but just wanted to know if a pratical unexperienced person like myself could tackle such a  task and what do i need? tools? jack ???

and how do i remove the partial old one?



i have pictures of the car if anyone wants them .

please get in touch

all the best

richard
Title: engine transplant ... help me please
Post by: Chris Lakin on November 11, 2005, 06:31:01 PM
WELL DONE RICHARD!!! NOW A 126 OWNER, HOW DOES IT FEEL??

m8 send me the pics asap i will post them up!!

are you pleased with it? much rust? whats the overall condition like?

i have loads of pics to post up, including pics of John "Darkhorse" and his 126!!

regards

Chris
Title: engine transplant ... help me please
Post by: Darkhorse on November 12, 2005, 08:03:01 AM
Hi Richard,

So you are the chap that got the 126 I phoned the guy up a day after and was told they had both gone, a girly had the other one and I have given her all the details of the site.
I will be coming over on Tuesday now all being well so I can give you a fair bit of guidance in regards to the job.

Congratulations are also due

John
Title: engine transplant ... help me please
Post by: Chris Lakin on November 12, 2005, 11:06:43 AM
(http://www.fiat126.co.uk/images/richard126/2.jpg)
(http://www.fiat126.co.uk/images/richard126/fiat126-010.jpg)

Richards latest find!!! click the below link to see the rest of his pics.

www.fiat126.co.uk/richard126.html


Chris
Title: 126
Post by: paul harbinson. on November 12, 2005, 12:27:22 PM
Well done ssaar!!!!!!!
Title: engine transplant ... help me please
Post by: fiatfsm on November 12, 2005, 11:09:36 PM
the best colour too!