building a 1438 stocker for a 68 124 spider.

ventura ace · Post by **ventura ace** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 1:03 am

Stroke for 1438cc engine is 71.5mm, piston diameter is 80mm:

7.15cm x 8.0cm^2 x Pi = 1438 cubic centimeters

spiderrey · Post by **spiderrey** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 7:01 pm

o k smart guy lol. now do u have a fan clutch with a fan blade.

ventura ace · Post by **ventura ace** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 7:18 pm

Hey, just trying to help. I wasn't real sure why it was asked, or maybe I misinterpreted the question. But anywho, that's the basics of the 1438cc power plant.

Sorry, no can help on the old fan. I'd like to see you convert to electric, since there is plenty of that around. I realize you would have to go thru the headache of wiring it up and getting a radiator temperature sensor installed, but that may be easier than finding the old parts that you are looking for. Good luck!

alvon

spiderrey · Post by **spiderrey** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 7:30 pm

hey ,just kidding. its not my car to modify anymore. it belongs to chrisis girlfriend now. pete is supposed to have the parts i need. but i cant get a hold of him.

ventura ace · Post by **ventura ace** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 12:28 am

Pete just recently had a close call with a heart attack, and is recovering pretty well, all things considered. It will probably take him a while to catch up with things, and I would guess that he is going to try to not push himself so hard for a while. I guess you'll just have to just stay patient a while longer.

alvon

bandit · Post by **bandit** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 4:41 am

Rey

Did you take any photos of the engine during the build is so maybe
we can post them on marks Fiat Site ?

Dan

spiderrey · Post by **spiderrey** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 7:09 pm

well first things first. i hope pete gets well soon. the parts arent that important, i can figure something else out.
and yes i took pics, but marks site is for marks own stuff, or so i thought.

So Cal Mark · Post by **So Cal Mark** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 9:32 pm

I think Daniel meant the Fiats of So Cal site, but why not post them on this thread?

spiderrey · Post by **spiderrey** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 10:01 pm

to post it here , i still need a web site to host the pics. someday

spiderrey · Post by **spiderrey** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 8:56 pm

id like to bring up the oil pressure a little on this motor, so should i shim the spring a little in the centrifical filter along with the oil pump spring? this engine is bone stock down to the water pump mounted fan, but its looking real sharpe. i think when im done with it, ill make some changes to the built 2 liter in the 70.
also the nut on the front of the crank is not in the best shape. when my son dissassembled this motor i didnt have a 34mm socket. so he used an oversized socket with the air gun and beat the bejesus out of this nut. it might need to be replaced, and i dont have a spare........

spiderrey · Post by **spiderrey** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 9:37 pm

cleaned the oil pump. measured the washer thickness under the spring. .025 thickness. took the washer off a 1608 oil pump on the shelf, washer measured .124, will this be to thick, thus raising the pressure to much. anyone have any ideas

spiderrey · Post by **spiderrey** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 9:38 pm

mark, do u have an extra set of cam pullys, used of course?

So Cal Mark · Post by **So Cal Mark** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 10:11 pm

I'm sure a have a used set of solid pullies. I just sent a set back to Jason to convert to adjustable, but I'm sure I can come up with a set. Don't shim the spring in the centrifigul filter

spiderrey · Post by **spiderrey** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 11:02 pm

o k, but why, do u think the thicker washer i have is to thick, or o k

So Cal Mark · Post by **So Cal Mark** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 11:41 pm

I'd use the thicker washer in the pump

building a 1438 stocker for a 68 124 spider.

Stock 1438cc specs