Alfa 33 16v Rebuild

[budweiser_sud]

Still working on it every chance I get!

I wanted to install the injectors, fuel rail, throttle linkage, thermostat etc yesterday, however all of the above need a bit of work. Injector seals look dodgy, the bearings in the linkage are shagged, and the thermostat is ready for the bin - so I'm off shopping today. Just a matter of cleaning up all the ancilleries and bolting it all back together.

We're a bit over halfway done with the painting - but my brother is reluctant to paint my engine bay

~Benjamin

[budweiser_sud]

Yet another update - more pics coming this week...

Installed clutch and clutch plate. Designed and built custom bracket to hold hall-effect sensor for replacement speedo. It is an annoying fact that Alfa 33 speedos do weird things!

With a bit of luck, 77sudTi and I will get the engine bay prepared and painted this week, weather permitting

~Benjamin

[alfa33veloce pa]

thats a good looking engine you have there looks very clean .

[gritsop]

any update on the rebuilt?

[budweiser_sud]

Work and study keep getting in the way! I finish my last exams ever in a couple of days, so my weekends will be free to get my 33 finished.

Brembo Calipers - (eBay item 330166468746 end time Sep-23-07 10:38:40 PDT)
These babies will be going on soon too

~Benjamin

[fly33boxer]

Oh come on...those are massive!! hehe now there's some stopping power 'applies brakes....car slowly decreses its length'

[budweiser_sud]

Just have to figure out what to do with the rear drums

I'm hoping the brembos have the same bolt pattern, and I just have to modify the offset with spacers. Won't know until I get the chance to pull a wheel off, but I reckon luck is on my side! Brake master cylinder will probably need to be upgraded as well...

Not so sure I want my 33 to be a daily driver now, I'm probably going to need a van for my business anyway so perhaps I can keep the 33 just for weekend fun. Now... time to start looking for a Fiat Ducato....

~Benjamin

[budweiser_sud]

Update time!

Working 60+ hours a week with the workshop about a 20min drive from where I live has meant I only get things done in concentrated bursts. But, we have progress! Engine is in, and lots of cleaned up bits are coming together

Lots of electroplated (cheers Flyboxer!) and powder coated bits...


Engine is in woohoo!

Now hopefully I can keep it this clean

Looks like a stinking hot weekend in Adelaide coming up, so may not get much done. More pics soon!

~Benjamin

[fly33boxer]

OOOOOOHHHH yea i love it when people do it right. NOW THIS IS HOW TO DO IT - NOTE TO EVERYONE..
Top notch boys i love it when you get all those parts back and their just so new, but a word of warning..it's very contagious. Where does it end?? hehe well im still going, got another batch of parts to get done

[budweiser_sud]

Still an absolute sh!t load of stuff to be done, but hey thats restoration Cheers for the good words Michael!

I regret not removing the front back suspension arms, but this would mean removing the struts and associated ball joints. I'll wait until I get a pair of Koni's for the front and blast/powder coat the lot when its all off again. That last photo shows just how bad the oil from my gearbox was - but that is to say you don't need much oil to make a big mess though, as the 'box was hardly below the recommended levels.

Anyway, as soon as the weather gets cool I'll be reassembling the alternator and all the other ancilleries that I decided to restore. Has anyone got info somewhere on how to remove the clutch from the Sandan aircon compressor unit? I want to get these bits re-plated but despite removing the shaft end nut, she won't budge!

~Benjamin

[gritsop]

Hi

The A/C compressor pulley/clutch can be removed with the help of a puller. Once you have removed the pulley, the clutch coil is exposed and removed by releasing a circlip.

Air Conditioning Installation - Compressor Disassembly

Here is a giude how I had the compressor disassembled and repaired.

Regards,

[budweiser_sud]

More progress, more pics...






Now that the power steering pump is in, I'm thinking about braided lines - see how my budget goes

~Benjamin

[77SudTi]

wow, looking great!! This threads really quiet..lets see some more comments and opinions from all you boxer people!! C'mon!

[Serpent33]

I've been appreciating the pics a while, thought I'd say this. Excellent work. Clean and tons of effort spend on engine detailing.

[gritsop]

Absolutely stunning work!

We want more pics