Fiat 500 Classic - Engine rebuild - Part 1 - Crankshaft assembly

Installation of the crankshaft in the Fiat 500 engine and setting the end float.

[@xavierbourdeau1225]

Thank you for making a great set of videos on the engine. Did you buy all the parts you needed separately, or have you found a rebuilt / overhaul engine kit with everything needed online?

[@AircooledProject]

Thank you for watching. The cylinders, pistons and rings were bought as a kit. You can find them on most fiat 500 parts stores. I bought the rest of the parts separately.

[@Nrawlz]

At 1:58 isn’t there an o-ring that goes in?

[@AircooledProject]

Hello. I think it's either an o-ring or a paper gasket, not both. I used a peper gasket. I'm not sure about this, but I think the bearing should have a groove if an o-ring is needed. Check out this schematic: www.fiatclassic.com/media/image/f0/bc/19/SKMBT_C224e20021716490_0030_Seite11_10099.jpg

[@punto888]

What is the min and max crank end float?

[@AircooledProject]

I think the official values are 0.3 - 0.44 mm. I do think the 0.44 value is a maximum accepted for a worn bearing. When rebuilding, I would go for the 0.3 value or even a bit less. If I remember correctly, my engine had between 0.2 and 0.25 endfloat after the final assembly.

[@punto888]

Thanks

[@AircooledProject]

@@punto888 You're welcome!

[@CasaDin30]

Mi-ai adus aminte cum am frecat si eu 2 ore la cuzinetul de palier😂

[@AircooledProject]

:)) eu m-am mirat ca smirghel de 800 a luat material mai repede ca cel de 150. Daca il foloseam doar pe cel de 800 mergea mai reoede.

[@CasaDin30]

@@AircooledProject e bine de stiut pentru urmatorul.

[@michaelbayer284]

Was für eine Zange war es?

[@AircooledProject]

@@michaelbayer284 The pliers at 9:20 are just some cheap ring pliers. Google "piston ring pliers" and you will find them.

[@michaelbayer284]

@@AircooledProject thx