Engine Teardown After Sitting For 44 Years. Project Alfa Romeo Spider 1750!

Awesome series! Alfa owner myself (S4 model) and it’s great to see someone make a video series about the Alfa spiders! Can’t wait for more videos

I would take the crank and pistons out and find someplace with a dip tank to ensure all the oil passages and water jackets are clear. You also may have some stuck piston rings. I'd replace all of them and check the wrist pins. You'd kick yourself if you reassemble it as it sits, and then it runs like crap.

I had one of these in UK late 70's early 80's in veloce red, wish I had kept her...

Very good, really enjoyed. I know trying to stay within a budget can really be hard sometimes! Anyway I really hope you can get all these oil leaks fixed for good. The bearing surfaces don't look like they need any work. What I would do is put new rings, give the cylinders a quick hone to restore the oil film and get the combustion chamber clean. Only thing I'd give more attention is the valve and their seats. PS: try not to dump oil and grease onto your yard, that stuff is really bad for the environment. Try getting off most of it with some brake cleaner to soften it up and then scoop with paper towels. Waiting for the next episode!

Spica mechanical injection that has been sitting for 40 years is nightmare fuel for the word "budget". Good luck.

Nice work. I’d block the cylinder sleeves in place before you turn it over much, they are wet sleeves and the head normally holds them in place. If they move the seal underneath won’t and you’ll get coolant and oil mixing. Good luck!

Really amazing how easily the cylinder head came off.These used to be a pain in the neck to do.Some even tried to suspended the cylinder on chain blocks to do it.This engine sounds and looks great just the same.

"Whatever it is that's disgusting"... that's the cold start mechanism for the Spica. Actually it's a thermo actuator. The probe at the end goes in and out according to the ambient temperature and leans or enriches the fuel. Hang on to it as they are expensive to replace.

By the way, really nice watch all the time on your wrist! A SKX 007?! Looks like you not only know what you are doing, you also know what you want! Cool!

Cant wait for next episode

These engines were extremely exotic during the time they were made. It takes a lot of skill to make them right.

cant wait to see it go back together with carbs

wow u got so lucky. nice one

Great man, looking forward to see progress on that alfa!

if it were me, I'd probably replace that expensive SPICA with a pait of side-draft weber carbs... you'll still have an intake port for each cylinder. A pair of Webers are expensive, but I doubt it's any more than restoring the SPICA system

Hi! Looks like you know what you are doing! But how can it be for a man in your age?!😎 But I think, it is very good for the oldtimercene, when young people are interested in this!!!😀 I have a Giulia from 1971 restored by myselve and I bought a 2 liter Spider from 1980. --- And all have the exactly same problems. But you are on a good way to have a lot of fun! By the way, the 1750 is a very nice engine. It combines the power of a 2 liter and the easy revving of the smaller engines. I´m waiting for what happens next! Go on with this!👍

Wo as an alfa owner. That is a super nice find. Talk about fun. Keep making videos

Wo. I didn't expect you to get carbs and ignition. Amazing bro. Change that lower chain and upper. Probably will im sure.

Looks good I’m surprised the one chap didn’t remove his watch, looks an expensive job. Good content…

So far so good, degrease the head and have it vapour blasted. When you get it back, triple clean it especially the oil galleries to remove any remnants of grit.