Tired GTV 2.0 Engine

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dorian - 12 Oct 2005 01:01 GMT

Need some advice from the more technically minded of you out there.

Have an 1984 gtv with a rather tired engine that is blowing a lot of smoke
and oil when I press the accelerator. Otherwise it seems to be okay, althou
as yet I haven't really driven it much (was put in as a replacement for the
one my ex destroyed).

What I need to know is can you do a poor man's replacement of the rings only
rather than pistons and sleeves. I know it not advisable, but while I
dearly love the car, i just can't justify spending too much on it.

As my only other experience with rebuilding engines was my 1964 Humber
vogue, rings and rebore was the only option. Not so sure on the alfa.

Thanks Ian

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SteveH - 12 Oct 2005 01:13 GMT

> Need some advice from the more technically minded of you out there.
>
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> rather than pistons and sleeves. I know it not advisable, but while I
> dearly love the car, i just can't justify spending too much on it.

Have you thought about looking for an engine out of a scrapped car?

There must be quite a few around, given that 75 V6s seem to be
incredibly thin on the ground these days.... at least in the UK, don't
know if it's the same over there.

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Bill Smith - 12 Oct 2005 16:13 GMT

>Need some advice from the more technically minded of you out there.
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>Thanks Ian

I just rebuilt one of these engines. If your bores and pistons are
not worn out of spec, a hone and rings is all you need.

Having said that, opening an Alfa is not unlike opening Pandora's box.
There is a whole litany of problems that can be revealed when you pop
the head. It has wet sleeves with "o" ring seals at the bottom. If the
sleeves move when you take the head off, you must replace the "o"
rings and repair any corrosion problems you might encounter on the
sleeve seats in the block. You'll have the engine completely apart at
this point and discover a long list of things that need attention. In
for a penny, in for a pound.

It might be less expensive to find an engine that has good
compression, and doesn't burn oil. Your affection for the car is about
to be tested.

Bill Smith

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