Pre teardown photos of this late Fulvia “S3” Coupe powerplant. History is unknown and the engine currently seized from a decade plus of sitting unused.
Remnants of head gasket sealant were found, along with some heavy corrosion in the cylinders. Persuasion and plenty of Kroil were required to get the pistons free, as well as an after-hours hoppy beer for me.
Fast forward a few weeks… We sourced a NOS cylinder head casting complete with hardened valve seats and guids. All new valves were fitted . We were also able to locate a NOS cylinder block. Line honing the crankcase and light polishing of the crankshaft brought everything back to within spec.
Factory head stamp remains. A light pass was performed on the sealing surface to insure any damage from longterm storage or shelving would cause an issue.
Head assembly and setup underway.