ALFA ROMEO Alfa Sprint 1.

1985 to 1988
Engine & Running Torque Notes &
Fuel Ignition Electrical Capacities
Cooling gear settings Illustrations

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Engine and cooling system Alfa Sprint 1.5 1985 to 1988

Type 301.46
Capacity (cm3) / number of cylinders 1490 / 4
Compression ratio / pressure bar 9.5 / 10.3
Oil pressure bar 1.2 to 2.8
Oil temperature ºC 90
Valve clearance - inlet mm 0.35 to 0.40
Valve clearance - exhaust mm 0.45 to 0.50
Firing order 1-3-2-4
No 1 cylinder position FR
Thermostat opening temperature ºC 84 to 88
Radiator cap pressure bar 0.69

Fuel system Alfa Sprint 1.5 1985 to 1988

Idle speed - manual [auto] rpm 900 to 1000
Fast idle speed - manual [auto] rpm _
CO @ idle speed [3000 rpm] - see page VI % _
HC @ idle speed [3000 rpm] - see page VI ppm ≤1200
CO2 @ idle speed [3000 rpm] - see page VI % _
O2 @ idle speed [3000 rpm] - see page VI % _
Carburettor / fuel injection Weber/Solex
Type / ref W: 32DIR. S: C32EIES
Main jet / needle W: 122, 130. S: 122.5, 137.5
Injection pressure bar _
Pump pressure bar 0.18 to 0.30
Octane rating RON 98[RA]1

Ignition system Alfa Sprint 1.5 1985 to 1988

Type Electronic
Ignition coil Bosch.Ducellier.Marelli
Primary resistance ohms 0.7 to 1.0 (typical)
Ballast resistor ohms _
Voltage - Tmnl 15(+) to earth V _
Distributor Bosch/Marelli2
Points gap (air gap) mm [0.40 to 0.50]
Dwell angle º (%) _
Condenser capacity µF _
Rotation Clockwise
Ignition timing - basic [static º Crankshaft @ rpm 8±1 BTDC @ 900 (1st mark)
V = Vacuum NV = No Vacuum NV
Total ignition advance º Crankshaft @ rpm _
º Crankshaft @ rpm 36±1 BTDC @ 4500 (2nd mark)
º Crankshaft @ rpm _
Centrifugal check. º Crankshaft @ rpm _
º Crankshaft @ rpm _
º Crankshaft @ rpm _
Vacuum range check mbar _
Maximum vacuum advance º Crankshaft _
Spark plugs Lodge/Champion
Type 25HL / N6YCC
Electrode gap mm Champion: 0.80

Electrical system Alfa Sprint 1.5 1985 to 1988

Battery V / CC / RC 12 / 36, 43Ah
Alternator voltage / full load current / engine rpm 14.0 / _ / 4000
Starter motor current / voltage - cranking A/V 200 to 230 / 9.8 to 10.0
Starter motor current / voltage - locked A/V 380 to 400 / 8.0

Running gear Alfa Sprint 1.5 1985 to 1988

Brakes -
Front (min. friction material thickness) mm 7.0 with backing
Rear (min. friction material thickness) mm 0.50
Tyres
Saloon Size 165/70x13: 185/60x14
Estate / Van Size _
Pressure - front / rear - Saloon bar 1.8 / 1.6
Pressure - front / rear - Estate / Van bar _
Front suspension / wheel alignment
Toe-in (+) / Toe-out (–) mm [º] -2.0±1.0
Camber +1°28’±30’
Castor +41’±30’
King pin inclination _
Rear suspension / wheel alignment
Toe-in (+) / Toe-out (–) mm [º] [0±25’]
Camber 0±25’

Torque wrench settings Alfa Sprint 1.5 1985 to 1988

Cylinder head - stage 1 Nm 29 oiled
Cylinder head - stage 2 Nm 58
Cylinder head - stage 3 Nm 81 to 87
Cylinder head - stage 4 Nm No.7: 20 to 24
Big-end bearings Nm 43 to 48
Main bearings Nm 66 to 73 oiled
Clutch cover Nm 15 to 23
Flywheel [driveplate] Nm 94 to 105 oiled
Front hubs Nm WSM
Rear hubs Nm WSM
Wheel nuts / bolts Nm 64 to 78
Spark plugs Nm 28

Capacities Alfa Sprint 1.5 1985 to 1988

Engine oil & filter litres 4.0
Gearbox - 4-speed [5-speed] litres 3.4
Automatic transmission - refill litres _
Final drive litres WT
Cooling system litres 7.3
Fuel tank litres 50

Notes and Illustrations

[E 95 RON]: ignition - 3°. [E 98 RON]
1

& Ducellier
2

1: Idle speed 2: CO / Mixture

1490 cm3 1490 cm3 Weber 32 DIR

Solex C32 EIES