Please help me! I found a fiat 126 an I want to buy it but I hava a little problem: the engine does not look like other 126 engines I saw on pictures. The picture of that engine can be found at http://microsoft.go.ro/10x.jpg Thanks, Razvan Dobre
There are two models of the 126, Air cooled (this engine), and water cooled (126 BIS). Make sure you are not looking for a water cooled engine.
I drive a Fiat 500 rather than a 126, but the engine looks pretty standard to me, although I do see a few differences.
The boxy head is more representative of a Fiat 126 - 650 CC (I believe the smaller engines (600CC) have more fins on the head). Or, perhaps a Panda head.
The cowling looks different than what I am used to. The 500 engines have the aircleaner mounted directly to the cowling around the 479, 499, and 600 cc engines. I am not sure about 650 engines.
The cowling on the right is much boxier than I would anticipate. Everything I have seen has smoother curves. Perhaps it is home made.
The rear - left head bolt looks a bit funky.
Overall, I assume it would run, or could be made to run and would fit into a Fiat 126 chassis. However, you are right that some aspects of the engine may be non-standard.
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