08-21-2007, 11:14 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Vista, CA
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Originally Posted by sfourza
Squire,
To find the TS motors on eBay, go to eBay Motors and search for Alfa Romeo Twin spark. I agree with Crash that these used motors don't need rebuilding unless you want the experience and have the extra cash.
Sfourza
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Of the first two, one was in decent shape and it went into my car with a minimum of rework. I ringed it and changed the bearings as a precaution. The other motor was a total mess. It had cams with >1 mm difference in cam lift from lobe to lobe, a bunch of bad valve follower buckets and bad valve guides. The bottom end on that motor was fine.
Of the second two, the first had several bad valve guides, some bad rings (large end gaps) and one cylinder liner with a step at the top which was larger than I was willing to run. I sold the second motor without looking at the inside.
The way I see it, if you're lucky you'll get a motor which doesn't need work. If you're unlucky, well ....
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Bruce Colby
Competition Director, AROSC
'65 Sprint GT (TS race)
'69 1750 GTV (TS street)
'71 Jr. Z (special occasions)
'89 E30 (the dark side)
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'69 1750 Spider (sold  )
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