[autocrat]

Originally Posted by ilangop

Hi Gowtham,
Yes, bought a Mikuni carb. Did thorough cleaning and replaced gaskets. Running the same in my 118NE. This carb will be eventually transplanted into the PP in the month of June, while I am in TN.

Just grease the ball joint once again after 300-500 kms. It should be free by then.
-Ilango

I bought a grease gun hoping that I can do the greasing myself, but its a messy affair. I used it on Bajaj Classic SLs front suspension and managed to break the grease nipple head inside the greasing socket. And the places that do do greasing still, the grease quality is suspect - feels like maida paste

[ajay99]

Originally Posted by ilangop

Hi Gowtham,
Yes, bought a Mikuni carb. Did thorough cleaning and replaced gaskets. Running the same in my 118NE. This carb will be eventually transplanted into the PP in the month of June, while I am in TN.

Just grease the ball joint once again after 300-500 kms. It should be free by then.
-Ilango

can you please give the number of the NE Mikuni carburettor? or the venturi diameters ? Thanks in advance

[ilangop]

Originally Posted by ajay99

can you please give the number of the NE Mikuni carburettor? or the venturi diameters ? Thanks in advance

DID- 26-30 xxxxxx is all what I could figure out. 26 mm - dia of the primary side air passage, 30 is the dia of secondary side air passage on the throttle body. I am not able to locate any number for the carburetor body piece. Probably they are common across Zen, Esteem and 118NE. The Maruti carburetor is numbered DID - 24-30, meaning dia of primary side is 24mm. The jet sizes are 92.5 and 155 for Zen. However these values need to be calibrated while using the same carburetor on a Padmini. My 118NE seems to run lean with a zen carburetor with the above jet sizes.

[ajay99]

Which is the Brand of headlights that came as OE on 1995 model PadminiS1? Is it Autopal? If it is LUCAS 700, then which is the correct bulbs for it 36t or 43t?

[autocrat]

Team,

Does anyone have a spare PP engine in good condition?

Warm Regards,
GOutham

[adheesh]

Originally Posted by ajay99

Which is the Brand of headlights that came as OE on 1995 model PadminiS1? Is it Autopal? If it is LUCAS 700, then which is the correct bulbs for it 36t or 43t?

That would be Lucas 700 with Right Hand Drive written on the glass lens. The original bulbs will be spherical double filament 45/40W P45T.

Warm Regards,
Adheesh Parelkar

[ilangop]

Originally Posted by ilangop

Dear all,
Many thanks to the Fiat Guru for all his valuable inputs in my endeavour towards developing an adaptor for installing a Mikuni carburetor in a Premier Padmini.

With the preparation done during my previous vacation, I was left with only the installation job. The adapter, carburetor and accelerator pedal with cable were installed in no time with my cousin giving a helping hand.

Hoping to install a crank case ventilation system I picked with the push rod inspection cover from a super select engine lying with my mechanic. Swapping it was more time consuming than I had expected. I had to remove the distributor and the compressor bracket. Again, setting the distributor with no timing light was yet another zig saw puzzle.
Went under the car and installed the fuel return line.

With 4 days of work inside the bonnet, I totally relished the fruit of success. For now all crank case ventilation ports are plugged. Installed new spark plugs, new gasket for rocker arm cover and side door.

The starting, launching and cruising was super smooth. Loved every bit of driving with this mikuni system.

To do, during next vacation.
1. Relocate the fuel pump inside the spare wheel well.
2. Use metal hoses and reduce the length of rubber hoses used for fuel lines.

That's all folks.

[ARUN.V]

Originally Posted by ilangop

With the preparation done during my previous vacation, I was left with only the installation job. The adapter, carburetor and accelerator pedal with cable were installed in no time with my cousin giving a helping hand.

Hoping to install a crank case ventilation system I picked with the push rod inspection cover from a super select engine lying with my mechanic. Swapping it was more time consuming than I had expected. I had to remove the distributor and the compressor bracket. Again, setting the distributor with no timing light was yet another zig saw puzzle.
Went under the car and installed the fuel return line.

With 4 days of work inside the bonnet, I totally relished the fruit of success. For now all crank case ventilation ports are plugged. Installed new spark plugs, new gasket for rocker arm cover and side door.

The starting, launching and cruising was super smooth. Loved every bit of driving with this mikuni system.

To do, during next vacation.
1. Relocate the fuel pump inside the spare wheel well.
2. Use metal hoses and reduce the length of rubber hoses used for fuel lines.

That's all folks.

Dear ilangop
Why are the additional holes drilled in the air filter of your car.
I think it's not right to plug the crankcase ventilation system , rather you could have left it open for the vapours to escape.

[ilangop]

Originally Posted by ARUN.V

Dear ilangop
Why are the additional holes drilled in the air filter of your car.
I think it's not right to plug the crankcase ventilation system , rather you could have left it open for the vapours to escape.

Hi Arun,

The holes exist in all 118NE air filter boxes. Part of Nissan filter box design. No idea why they are present.

The Premier Padmini side door does not have any holes for the gases to escape. Only the Italian Fiat 1100 had them. So I believe there is not harm in shutting the holes for now.I got this cover from the scrapyard and swapped it here in place of the Padmini side door cover. When I find time, I ll install a PCV and route the hot gases back to the intake manifold.

-Ilango

[ariesonu]

While browsing through some Australian Millecento's, I came across these two pics that show some additional parts (circled in yellow).
Fiat Guru's: can you throw some light on what are these parts?




Regards-Sonu

[SunnyBoi]

Originally Posted by ariesonu

While browsing through some Australian Millecento's, I came across these two pics that show some additional parts (circled in yellow).
Fiat Guru's: can you throw some light on what are these parts?

Attachment 1691830
Attachment 1691831

Regards-Sonu

The bottom circle on the first picture is the bottle coil that feeds the distributor.

Second one I think is the valve to control coolant flow for a heater core in the cabin. There is a coolant line coming out from that valve and going into the cabin. Looks like this model had hot air blower in the cabin.

[ariesonu]

Originally Posted by SunnyBoi

The bottom circle on the first picture is the bottle coil that feeds the distributor.

Now am feeling DUMB , how could I miss that!!

Originally Posted by SunnyBoi

Second one I think is the valve to control coolant flow for a heater core in the cabin. There is a coolant line coming out from that valve and going into the cabin. Looks like this model had hot air blower in the cabin.

Hmmm..., had never heard/seen about something like this.

Regards-Sonu

[karlosdeville]

A comprehensive equipment list with differentiation between variants. Unfortunately not dated.

[salilpawar1]

Originally Posted by karlosdeville

A comprehensive equipment list with differentiation between variants. Unfortunately not dated.

Attachment 1695748

Looking at the equipment list, this looks from the early 90s.

[Screwdriva]

Apologies if this is the wrong sub forum but I am looking to acquire a Fiat Elegant if possible. Any advice or leads on where to begin my search would be much appreciated!