FIAT 127 1980 2.G Owner's Guide
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 Fig. 13.4 Engine mounting (right-hand side) (Sec.3)   Fig. 13.5. Engine mounting (left-hand side) (Sec.3) 
  
1 – Mounting  
2 – Crankcase     
1 – Mounting to chassis bolts 
2 – Mounting  
3 – Mounting to transmission bracket 
  
both  the  inlet  and  exhaust  manifolds  which  are 
on the same side of the engine.  
Engine removal - 127 Special and 127  
from chassis number 1104290 onwards 
94  The  removal  of  the  engine  assembly  from  
these  models  is  slightly  different  from  that  
described  in  Chapter  1,  owing  to  redesigned 
engine mountings. 
95  For  the  later  type  of  mountings, 
disconnection  of  the  engine  is  achieved  by  
removal  of  the  engine  suspension  mounting  
securing  bolts  after  taking  the  weight  of  the 
assembly on a hoist. 
96 On refitting the assembly tighten the securing 
bolts to the specified torque load.   
4.  Fuel system 
 
Carburettors - general 
1  On  L,  C  and  CL  models  the  1049  cc  engine  is  
fitted  with  either  a  Weber  32  ICEV  161150  or  a 
Solex C32 TDI/4 carburettor with a downdraught 
single  venturi  and  automatic  coolant  heated 
choke (photos).  
2  On  Sport  versions,  a  dual  venturi  Weber  
carburettor is fitted with manual choke. 
  
Weber  or  Solex  single  venturi 
carburettors
  
  
Removal and refitting  
3   Remove the air cleaner 
4   Disconnect the throttle cable (photo).     
5  Disconnect  the  distributor  vacuum  pipe  
(photo).  6  Disconnect  the  fuel  flow  and  return 
hoses  7  Disconnect  the  coolant  hoses  from  the 
automatic  choke  housing  and  tie  the  pipes  as  
high as possible to prevent coolant loss (photo). 
8      Unbolt  the  carburettor  flange  mounting  bolts 
and lift the carburettor from the manifold.  
9      Refitting  is  a  reversal  of  removal,  but  use  a  
new flange mounting gasket   
Dismantling and adjustment  
10  Clean  the  outside  of  the  carburettor,  remove  
the top cover screws and lift off the cover.  
11 Clean out the float bowl.  
12  Any  jets  or  bleed  screws  if  removed,  should 
only  be  cleaned  by  blowing  air  through  them. 
Never  probe  with  wire  or  their  calibration  will  be 
ruined.  
13  Check  the  float  level  by  holding  the  
carburettor  cover  vertically  so  that  the  float 
hangs  down,  and  then  measure  between  the 
casting  flange  and  the  nearest  point  of  the  float. 
Adjust  if  necessary  by  bending  the  float  arm  tab  
until  the  clearance  conforms  with  the  
Specifications according to carburettor. 
14 The automatic choke will not normally require 
dismantling,  but  if  the  cover  is  removed,  make 
sure  that  the  centre  index  marks  on  the  cover  
and  housing  are  in  alignment  before  tightening  
the choke cover screws. 
15  On  later  carburettors,  the  mixture  screw  is 
fitted  with  a  tamperproof  cap  and  adjustment  to 
the slow-running should therefore  be  limited  to 
    
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altering the throttle speed screw.   
16 On earlier carburettors, or if new components  
have  been  fitted  to  carburettors  having  a 
tamperproof  screw,  then  the  slow-running  and 
mixture  can  be  altered,  but  only  if  an  exhaust 
gas  analyser  is  available  in  the  case  of  later 
carburettors, after the tamperproof cap has been  
broken off.  
17  On  earlier  units,  use  a  device  such  as  a 
mixture adjustment aid or a vacuum gauge fitted 
in  accordance  with  the  manufacturers' 
instructions  to  obtain  the  correct  slow-running  
adjustment.  
18  On  later  units,  an  exhaust  gas  analyser, 
again  used  in  accordance  with  the  maker's 
instructions,  will  ensure  that  the  CO  level  is 
within the limits specified. Fit a new tamperproof  
cap on completion.     
Weber dual venturi carburettor  
  
Removal and refitting 
19  These  operations  are  similar  to  the  
operations described in paragraphs 3 to 9 of this 
Section,  but  the  unit  is  of  manually  operated 
choke design and will therefore not have coolant 
hose  attachments.  A  choke  cable  is  fitted  
instead.    
Dismantling and adjustment  
20 The operations are similar to those described  
for  the  single  venturi  type  carburettor,  once  the  
upper body has been removed (six screws).  
21 If jets are extracted, identify them as to which  
side  of  the  carburettor  (primary  or  secondary) 
they came from. 
 
 
 4.4 Throttle cable connection to Weber single ventu ri 
carburettor    4.5 Weber single venturi carburettor installed (va
cuum pipe 
arrowed   
 
 
 4.7 Weber single venturi carburettor showing coolan t hoses 
(arrowed) to automatic choke housing. Note fuel hos es 
connected to top right of carburettor    7.6 Location of fuse block - 1049 cc engine models
      
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  is  an  economical  proposition  if  the  original  one 
has seen service to a high mileage. Very often a  
generous allowance is made for the old unit. 
22  To  check  the  float  setting,  hold  the  
carburettor cover vertically with the float hanging
 
down. The distance 'a' (see Fig. 13.8) measured 
between  the  float  and  the  cover  (with  gasket 
fitted)  should  be  7  mm  ±  0.25  mm.  Where 
necessary, bend the float tongue. 
23  This  type  of  carburettor  is  fitted  with  a 
tamperproof  cap  on  the  mixture  screw,  and  
unless  an  exhaust  gas  analyser  is  available,  
restrict  any  adjustment  to  the  slow-running  to 
turning the throttle speed screw. 
  
Carburettor overhaul – general 
24  Whenever  it  is  decided  to  overhaul  a  
carburettor,  always  obtain  the  appropriate  repair  
kit in advance. If throttle or choke valve plates o r
 
their  spindles  are  worn,  do  not  dismantle  them  
but obtain a new carburettor. A new carburettor    
 
 
Fig. 13.6. Solex carburetor adjustment screw (Sec.4)
      
 Fig. 13.7. Weber dual venturi carburettor flost setting 
diagram (Sec.4)   
1 – Carburettor top cover     7 – Float arm tab 
2 – Fuel inlet needle valve   8 – Float arm  
3 – Float stop                       9 – Float  
4 – Needle                         10 – Gasket  
5 – Return hook                  a = 7 
± 0,25 mm 
6 – Ball   
   
A – Throttle speed screw    B – Sealed mixture scre w 
 
 Fig. 13.8. Weber dual venturi carburettor (Sec.4)    
1 – Throttle cable          4 – Throttle speed scre w 
2 – Cable conduit         5 – Throttle control diap hragm 
3 – Choke cable  
 
 Fig. 13.9. Location of mixture control screw (1) (W eber dual    
                venturi carburettor) (Sec.4)