Author Topic: engine transplant ... help me please (Read 3747 times)

richard · « **on:** November 11, 2005, 05:33:00 PM »

hello there , i have just picked up my free 126 fsm

... 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

Chris Lakin · « **Reply #1 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

Darkhorse · « **Reply #2 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

Chris Lakin · « **Reply #3 on:** November 12, 2005, 11:06:43 AM »

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

www.fiat126.co.uk/richard126.html

Chris

paul harbinson. · « **Reply #4 on:** November 12, 2005, 12:27:22 PM »

Well done ssaar!!!!!!!

fiatfsm · « **Reply #5 on:** November 12, 2005, 11:09:36 PM »

the best colour too!