Hi!
I'm new to Alfa engines, and previously worked a lot with Saab engines and are not used to how hard it seems to get parts for Alfa engines, so please bear with me 😄
So the issue I'm facing first is, cylinder liners.. I purchased the engine from a guy who said the engine was perfect (and it looked great on the outside), but, I've discovered that even though it might have been perfect when it was dismounted, condensation or whatever created so much water in the cylinders that now three liners are bad..
But where do you guys source new liners?
It seems impossible for the 3.0 24V and if I see someone who makes "custom" the set would land on the same amount as an engine from a scrapyard. Boring the liners to o.d. would require new pistons + balancing, also costly for sure...
I've been thinking that in worst case I could ask a manufacture to produce them in larger scale, I'm guessing I'm not the only one facing this problems?
Also, I've heard that 3.2 guys can use 3.0 liners, just shorten them a little... How about the 164 3.0 liners, do they work in the newer engines?
I'm new to Alfa engines, and previously worked a lot with Saab engines and are not used to how hard it seems to get parts for Alfa engines, so please bear with me 😄
So the issue I'm facing first is, cylinder liners.. I purchased the engine from a guy who said the engine was perfect (and it looked great on the outside), but, I've discovered that even though it might have been perfect when it was dismounted, condensation or whatever created so much water in the cylinders that now three liners are bad..
But where do you guys source new liners?
It seems impossible for the 3.0 24V and if I see someone who makes "custom" the set would land on the same amount as an engine from a scrapyard. Boring the liners to o.d. would require new pistons + balancing, also costly for sure...
I've been thinking that in worst case I could ask a manufacture to produce them in larger scale, I'm guessing I'm not the only one facing this problems?
Also, I've heard that 3.2 guys can use 3.0 liners, just shorten them a little... How about the 164 3.0 liners, do they work in the newer engines?