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fiat dino questions
I looked at an alleged 1967 2.0 Fiat Dino coupe (it has a solid
rear axle, but its vanity plates indicate it might be a 1970) for sale
this weekend, which I'm sort of considering buying. Body and interior
seem OK and it drives alright, but the engine may be a project. It
runs roughly and noisily, and may have a blown head gasket due to
water visible in the oil filler pipe, though the water and oil look
OK. It also seems not to run on all cylinders all the time, hunting
between 4 and 5 or 5 and 6. I didn't do a compression test (it was
very rainy), but the owner claimed all cylinders were around 120,
which strikes me as pretty low.
Questions: How astronomical are parts prices for the motor? And
how available are parts going to be? For example, if I need to do the
head gaskets, how much are the parts likely to run? And what are the
common items that I will find worn out, or causing the head gasket
problems (or other cause of apparent water in the oil filler), when I
open up the motor, such as timing chains, valve job, etc. I would
plan to do the labor myself. I'm pretty used to Alfa prices, but
realize this may be a different world.
Or, what would one expect to pay a reputable shop to do head
gaskets on a Dino, or an engine rebuild? Who sells parts for these,
other than maybe Ferrari dealers?
Thanks
Andrew Watry
67 AR Giulia Super
69 AR Berlina
74 AR GTV
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