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Chris Manson · Alfa Arna Joined: 25 Apr 2007 Posts: 5

Hi have just purchased a beautiful alfa romeo 33 1.7QV 1988 but have blown the engine already am having problems finding a new engine and am worried i wont be able to afford to service it in future i love the look of the car and hope to put a Jap engine in hopfully 1995+ dose anyone know of any engins that would go in without too many problems . I know the car was built on a nissan platform would a nissan engine work or a subaru please if anyone knows somone who has done this kind of job or can help with some ideas i would really appreciate it , I live in New Zealand so Jap engines are quite cheap THanks Chris Smile

stedee · Alfa 33 Joined: 02 May 2006 Posts: 364 Location: brighouse

hi
1st off what have you done to the engine, i thought you could get the engine repaired especially if its the topend, did mine myself
secondly they arent that bad to service diy oilchange and filter plus always keep an eye on the cambelts and pulleys

i have heard that someone has put in a impreza engine but i have a feeling this aint gonna be an easy job due to the impreza engine being longer etc plus all the grief of the gearbox, electrics, props and diffs etc etc
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Bellamachinna · Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 9:07 pm Post subject:

john 33_16v · Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 8:16 am Post subject:

The Arna was built on a Nissan Cherry platform, seriously modded on the front end to take the alfasud running gear. Also sold as a 'Cherry europe' . Apart from the sud motor -crap.

The 33 has a low bonnet line thanks to the flat 4, cant see any inline engine woking. An older flat 4 Subaru engine may be a proposition say from series 2, L- series or pickup, but these will be even older, from the 80s.

Keep it alfa or buy a CRX Laughing

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icky · Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 8:31 am Post subject:

Welcome Chris,
The jap motors don't seem to have the wonderful reasonance of a screaming boxer.

Keep an eye on Trademe.co.nz
They have this a motor and gearbox in Dunedin at the moment and others have been on recently.
www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Car-parts-accessories/Parts-Other-makes/Engines-drive-trains/auction-96988718.htm

Alfa's are like Potato Chip's, you just can't seem to stop at one.
You could try and pick up a parts car, most are cheap and come with plenty of bits.
If you get stuck or need advice, this forum has a wealth of knowledge to help get the beast operable again.

Cheers
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Chris Manson · Alfa Arna Joined: 25 Apr 2007 Posts: 5

I know I would be messing with the heart and soul of the car but need to keep an open mind . Have always loved the look of the 33 but am worried i am not going to be able to maintain an old engine It has been greay to get such prompt advice from you all and will keep you informed of my decisions , keep it coming Cheers Chris

Chris Manson · Alfa Arna Joined: 25 Apr 2007 Posts: 5

am also looking for cheap alfa engine what ones can i ?

Chris Manson · Alfa Arna Joined: 25 Apr 2007 Posts: 5

Are there any more alfa engines prefer more modern that would fit pls let me know year and full name Thanks Chris

john 33_16v · Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 3:55 pm Post subject:

The latest engine that will fit will be from a 145 boxer (not twinspark). You could have 1.2 (in some markets?) to 1700 8v or 16v. Made up to about 1996.

Last 33 engines went to 1994 - 1.5, 1.7 and 1.7 16v

John
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08 Fiat Grande Punto Exotica Red
90 Yamaha FZR600 Genesis- Silky white/red/blue

Chris Manson · Alfa Arna Joined: 25 Apr 2007 Posts: 5

just another little question your giving me some much needed hope with your answers so thanks alot mate b. Chris

Ben_nz · Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2007 10:15 am Post subject:

Chris, if you're still reading the forum, what part of NZ are you in?
You won't have any trouble finding a 33 engine, but you'll pay twice as much for a 1.7 motor unless you get a deal on a whole car. The racers want the 1.7 engines more than 1.5s you see. Wink

Unfortunately the 1.5 cars had different diameter carburettors and different gearbox ratios than the 1.7s.
There's no other engine that belongs in a 33 apart from an Alfa boxer. They're pretty simple motors and pretty reliable really - it's little things going wrong with the rest of my car that keep me busy!

Find yourself an independent specialist to work on your car (easy in Auckland), join the Alfa club and hang around this forum, and you'll find it's still pretty easy to own a 33.
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