Oil and fluids

Some notes:

Engine oil (6.5L) - Kendall 20W50 with ZDDP

Coolant (8.5L or 9 quarts) - Prestone Green 50/50 pre-mix

Transmission (1.85L or 2 quarts) - Redline 75W90NS or Redline MTL

Differential - Shell Spiral 80/90W or Redline 75W90NS

Brake / clutch fluid - ATE Blue DOT 4 or Valvoline Synthetic DOT 4

NOTE: I used Redline MTL in my Lotus Elan and had great results. The gear shifts are silky smooth and there is no gear noise.

Engine rebuild update

A quick update from the machine shop.

At the top of the engine, the new cylinder head is good (no cracks or corrosion) but will need new guides and skimming. We will reuse the valves and springs from the old cylinder head because they are in new condition.

The engine rebuild gives me the chance to upgrade a lot of the components. I decided to go with Mahle pistons & liners from Alfaholics, ARP head bolts, Reinze gaskets and premium bearings & seals.

I'm already looking forward to driving the car!

Misc shots

I've had a few AlfaBB members ask me for various interior (dash & seats) pictures. These are the best I have.

New 1750 head found

Thanks to Don from Vancouver, BC.

Engine rebuild update

The engine has been disassembled, washed and inspected.

First, the good news. The bottom end of the engine is good: block, crank and rods are in good condition. The bores are standard.

Now some bad news.

The head studs and piston liners are both rusted and are pitted and will need replacing.

Now the really bad news.

The head has a crack between the spark plug hole and the inlet seat (cylinder number 3). It will also need to be replaced.

Some pictures (courtesy Martyn):