As New 16v John Sismey Engine
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As New 16v John Sismey Engine
Here is something you don't hear of everyday, and if i'm honest i'd love to buy it myself, but i have been given the opportunity to promote the sale of a 1712cc 16valve engine, stock spec, but completely rebuilt to as new by none other than John Sismey, famed owner of Lahoma Engineering and builder of the 33 race car that Chris Snowdon often drove the wheels off to much success.
John is now retired, but seeing as he had the parts, he spent some of his time meticulously rebuilding the motor from crank out.
Starting with a new block, its has been reassembled with all new gaskets, seals, parts as neccessary, rebuilt oil pump, reskimmed flywheel, and completely stripped, cleaned, rebuilt cylinder heads.
To finish, all new timing belts, and all pulleys and tensioners checked and refinished.
It is as you see below, without the ancciliaries which are readily available or you'll already have if a 33 owner anyway.
Price is £895 ovno, which personally i think is a bargain, but close offers will be considered.
Feel free to pm or email me with interest
Thanks for looking
Shrew
John is now retired, but seeing as he had the parts, he spent some of his time meticulously rebuilding the motor from crank out.
Starting with a new block, its has been reassembled with all new gaskets, seals, parts as neccessary, rebuilt oil pump, reskimmed flywheel, and completely stripped, cleaned, rebuilt cylinder heads.
To finish, all new timing belts, and all pulleys and tensioners checked and refinished.
It is as you see below, without the ancciliaries which are readily available or you'll already have if a 33 owner anyway.
Price is £895 ovno, which personally i think is a bargain, but close offers will be considered.
Feel free to pm or email me with interest
Thanks for looking
Shrew
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Re: As New 16v John Sismey Engine
Love the block for holding all the valves etc together.
Bargain for someone that's for sure
Bargain for someone that's for sure

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Re: As New 16v John Sismey Engine
Morning, could this be converted to carbs?
Cheers,
Mike.
Cheers,
Mike.
Re: As New 16v John Sismey Engine
Yes it could be .
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Re: As New 16v John Sismey Engine
Bargain indeed. There is something to be said for not rebuilding your car till you have waited a couple of years and collected all these great deals. All you need is space and patience.
Re: As New 16v John Sismey Engine
Hi,so is there a inlet manifold available of the shelf that would do the job or is it a case of a modification to be done to a standard one?
Cheers
Mike
Cheers
Mike
Re: As New 16v John Sismey Engine
From what I know .there are two off the shelf inlets .one good one bad . One of boys will hopefully chime in and say which is best 

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Re: As New 16v John Sismey Engine
Hi Mike,
Heres a link to German ebay,
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Alfa-Romeo-Su ... Sw9N1Vrdjk.
I have a pair of new manifolds, a pair of carbs (40s) and a 1.7 8v distributor, should have a throttle linkage also, the linkage would require some modifications,
its a common conversion, the attached link explians at lot more, http://www.alfasprint16v.fws1.com/photo2.html
Liam
Heres a link to German ebay,
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Alfa-Romeo-Su ... Sw9N1Vrdjk.
I have a pair of new manifolds, a pair of carbs (40s) and a 1.7 8v distributor, should have a throttle linkage also, the linkage would require some modifications,
its a common conversion, the attached link explians at lot more, http://www.alfasprint16v.fws1.com/photo2.html
Liam
Re: As New 16v John Sismey Engine
Thanks for that, I'll give it a look.
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Re: As New 16v John Sismey Engine
I have a pair of manifolds to fit carbs to a 16v I'd be happy to sell.
If interested let me know and I will post some pictures.
If interested let me know and I will post some pictures.
Re: As New 16v John Sismey Engine
Hi Mike
As quoted ,I have a pair of new manifolds, a pair of carbs (40s) and a 1.7 8v distributor, should have a throttle linkage also, the linkage would require some modifications,
The manifolds were sourced by Shrew within a group buy a few years ago, photographs of all the componets are available on request, i would prefer not to split,
open to reasonable offers.
Be aware of bad quality manifolds, made from porous material.
Liam
No problem,Mk1sooty wrote:Thanks for that, I'll give it a look.
As quoted ,I have a pair of new manifolds, a pair of carbs (40s) and a 1.7 8v distributor, should have a throttle linkage also, the linkage would require some modifications,
The manifolds were sourced by Shrew within a group buy a few years ago, photographs of all the componets are available on request, i would prefer not to split,
open to reasonable offers.
Be aware of bad quality manifolds, made from porous material.
Liam
Re: As New 16v John Sismey Engine
Hi Liam, some pics would be appreciated and how much do ya want for all listed?
Cheers
Mike.
Cheers
Mike.
Re: As New 16v John Sismey Engine
Hi Mike,
Please see pics,
2 manifolds, 2 dollerto 40s, 1 1.7 8v distributor, 1 linkage,
Liam
Please see pics,
2 manifolds, 2 dollerto 40s, 1 1.7 8v distributor, 1 linkage,
Liam
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Re: As New 16v John Sismey Engine
Sorry chaps
Engine now sold
You got to move quickly for this sort of thing eh!
Engine now sold
You got to move quickly for this sort of thing eh!

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Alfa Romeo 33 1.7 ie, Giulietta QV, 159 ti Sportwagon, Daihatsu Charade Turbo SR
I AM the Law!
Alfa Romeo 33 1.7 ie, Giulietta QV, 159 ti Sportwagon, Daihatsu Charade Turbo SR