Fiat Dino Forum (FDF)

Right, you need these inner spanners with the "plates" and then to Place them as much up and down as possible - then it works very well.

Coupé? Spider?

https://fiatteile.de/fiat-124/anbauteil ... 80-mm-fiat

Not exactly the same but similar….

Check Dinoparts Website, around 500 Euro.

I fully agree that the wear of the camshafts is a problem and drilling these holes is recommended. I did and do this on every Dino engine I did/do. As compression is build up when the valves are closed it should not influence the compression.

That’s not a lot. If the engine does not smoke, delivers power, runs smooth and doesn’t consume much oil It sounds not too bad but but of course it’s difficult too give an opinion from the distance. A TestDrive an an experts opinion on-site is definetly recommended.

Compressions close to each other is good as you mention, it is an indication that nothing serious is damaged in one place. The total value is from secondary importance, but from my experience with my Dino engines I have 9,5 to 10,5 bar. Your lower values could show wear, but maybe they have used a t...

Hi Ben, they are all the same. But even though they are rare stuff.

Hi Richard, as the pilot bushing is important, cheap and difficult to reach it should be replaced every time you can reach it. When I remember right it is correct that it sticks out. Bit, it will go into the „hole“ of the flywheel anyway and give there a little bit of support to mount the flywheel :...

It’s indeed an interesting discussion. I have on my 2,4 the flat ones in black. As one is broken I am looking for a new one or pair.

KR Thomas