Fiat 124 Timing Belt Service.

In this video I replace the timing belt on a 1974 Fiat 124 Spider. I also adjust the valves and give the car some winter TLC.
Mcmaster Carr Panel grommets
www.mcmaster.com/9307K23/
All other parts were purchased from:
autoricambi.us/about-us/

[@idratherberiding3456]

Nice Fiat 124. The older brother of a neighborhood friend of mine, back in the 70's, had a 124 coupe. We were still far from getting our driver's licenses, and only dreamed about driving that Fiat.

[@sparky5916]

I nearly bought one in the early eighties,cheers from Sydney Australia.

[@alphaghost1633]

WOW - MEMORIES - I WAS A FIAT TECH FROM 1973 TO 1982 WEST COAST MOTORS SAN DIEGO - THEY WERE ACTUALLY A GREAT CAR THEY EARNED A BAD RAP FROM INDEPENDENTS THAT DID POOR WORKMANSHIP - THERE WERE ONLY A FEW DEALERS - I BUILT A HOT ROD FROM A 73 124 SPIDER - I HAD PLENTY OF ACCESS TO WARRANTY PARTS SO I BUILT A LATE MODEL 2.0 ENGINE FOR IT I HAD SCHNEIDER CAMS REGRIND THE CAMS AND MADE MY OWN HEADERS - ALSO HAD A DUAL CARB SETUP FROM A EUROPEAN 124 THAT MY CUSTOMER WAS TIRED OF TUNNING ALL THE TIME SO I TRADED HIM FOR A STOCK 2 BARREL SETUP I HAD THEN I HAD IT PAINTED CREME AND HAD A NICE TAN TOP I HAD WARRANTIED BECAUSE OF A TINY PIN HOLE IF YOU NEED HELP LET ME KNOW I STILL HAVE MANY SPECIAL TOOLS FOR THEM - TIP FOR YOU KEEP YOUR EYES ON THAT ELECTRONIC FUEL SOLENOID THEY COME LOOSE ALL THE TIME AND THEN THEY VIBRATE AND RUIN THE CARB - LOVE TO HAVE ONE AGAIN

[@GreenMountainCelts]

That car look spotless.

[@johnfalkenstine8377]

Very nice. I still have the original 2 pronged fiat tool for holding the valve cup down for adjustment.

[@bojans3700]

Wonderful car and lovely color

[@2Upon2Wheels]

Thanks, the color is Light Azure.

[@motopatisserie2398]

Nice video, what's the torque spec on the valve covers on the FIAT ?

[@2Upon2Wheels]

Couldn’t tell you. I do it by feel.

[@bjorn2290]

If i remember right it was Fiat and german Glas that was the first cars whit this timing belt use

[@2Upon2Wheels]

Bill Devon was the first to use a timing belt in 1954. The Glas was the first production car and the Fiat was the first dohc to use one.

[@bjorn2290]

@@2Upon2WheelsThanks for your update to me

[@waitakereman]

An early one

[@alphaghost1633]

IS THAT A SAAB SONNET UNDER THAT CAR COVER?

[@2Upon2Wheels]

No, it is an Otas built by Francis Lombardi. There are videos on my channel about it.

[@yxmichaelxyyxmichaelxy3074]

Fiat is Italian for 'clown car'. 🤡