Alfa Romeo Boxer engine

Alfa Romeo Boxer engine
Overview
Manufacturer Alfa Romeo
Production 19711997
Combustion chamber
Configuration DOHC 2/4-valve H4
Displacement
  • 1,186 cc
  • 1,286 cc
  • 1,351 cc
  • 1,490 cc
  • 1,596 cc
  • 1,712 cc
Cylinder block alloy Cast iron
Cylinder head alloy Aluminium alloy
Combustion
Fuel system 1 or 2 carburetors
Bosch LE 3.1 Jetronic
Fuel type Petrol
Oil system 4-4.5 L
Cooling system Water cooled
Output
Power output 63 PS (46 kW)–137 PS (101 kW)
Chronology
Successor Twin Spark engine

The Alfa Romeo Boxer engine was a water-cooled flat-4 piston engine developed by Alfa Romeo for front-wheel drive, longitudinal applications. It debuted on the Alfasud, which was introduced in 1971 at the Turin Motor Show.[1] In the following decades the Boxer went through several upgrades and powered all Alfa Romeo front-wheel drive cars up to 1996. In 1997 it was phased out and replaced by the transverse-mounted Twin Spark engines.

Description

This liquid-cooled, four cylinder, boxer (horizontally opposed) engine had a belt-driven water pump. Its integrated cast iron cylinder block and crankcase had three main bearings. The two aluminum alloy crossflow cylinder heads had one overhead camshaft in each, driven by individual timing belts, and two valves per cylinder (four valves per cylinder in the 1700 16V version). Wet sump lubrication.[2]

The fuel delivery system depended on version: a single-barrel downdraft carburetor; one or two double-barrel downdraft carburetors; or Bosch LE 3.1 Jetronic fuel injection.[3]

1200

The original engine displaced 1.2 L (1,186 cc) with an 80 mm bore and 59 mm stroke and produced between 63 and 77 PS (46 and 57 kW).[4]

Applications:

1300

The engine was stroked (to 64 mm) to create the 1.3 L (1,286 cc) version. This engine produced 68–75 PS (50–55 kW).[3]

Applications:

1400

The 1.4 L (1,351 cc) was usually labelled a "1.3" in spite of its displacement. It produced 75–86 PS (55–63 kW) with one or two double-barrel carburettors.[8] It retained the 80 mm bore but used the 1500's 67.2 mm crankshaft.[4]

Applications:

1500

Engine of Alfa Romeo Arna 1.5 Ti.

From 1978 until October 1986, the largest member of the family was the 1.5 L (1,490 cc) "1500" (84.0 x 67.2 mm bore and stroke).[4] It was built until 1995 and produced 84 to 105 PS (62 to 77 kW).[3] This is the largest engine to have been installed in Alfasuds.[11]

Applications:

1600

The 1.6 L (1,596 cc) produced 103 PS (76 kW). Bore and stroke is 84.0 x 72.0 mm.[12]

Applications:

1700

In October 1986 the engine was increased in size to 1.7 L (1,712 cc), it was used in the 33 and later Sprints, power was between 105 and 118 PS (77 and 87 kW).[12] Bore and stroke is 87.0 x 72.0 mm.[6]

Applications:

1700 16V

In January 1990 a quad-cam 16-valve version of the venerable boxer was produced; it was the most powerful to date, with 129–137 PS (95–101 kW) with or without catalytic converters. Only available in fuel-injected form, the 1.7 16V was equipped with the Bosch ML 4.1 Motronic system.[12]

The last Alfa Romeo flat-4 was produced in 1997, after a run of 26 years.

Applications:

References

  1. "Alfa Romeo Alfasud". alfaworkshop.co.uk. Archived from the original on 28 June 2010. Retrieved 16 June 2010.
  2. "Alfa Romeo Alfasud Technical Specifications". Unique Cars and Parts. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Rauen, Tim. "Alfasud: Technical Data". Tim's Alfa Romeo Page. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
  4. 1 2 3 Quattroruote: Tutte le Auto del Mondo 1992. Milano: Editoriale Domus S.p.A. 1992. pp. 8–9.
  5. 1 2 "The Alfasud's successors with Boxer-engine". alfasud.alfisti.net. Retrieved 26 November 2011.
  6. 1 2 Quattroruote: Tutte le Auto del Mondo 1992. Milano: Editoriale Domus S.p.A. 1990. pp. 10–12.
  7. "Sales legends: Alfa Romeo Alfasud". Car Dealer Magazine (UK). 16 December 2008. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
  8. Büschi, Hans-Ulrich, ed. (10 March 1983). "Automobil Revue '83" 78. Berne, Switzerland: Hallwag, AG: 170–171. ISBN 3-444-06065-3.
  9. 1 2 Koch, Jeff (February 2009). "Alfasud". Hemmings Motor News. American City Business Journals. Retrieved 30 December 2013. Initial reports claimed that it was one of the smoothest fours of its era, with power that seemingly belies its displacement, while later iterations 'scream noisily up to peak revs like a real racer', according to one published report.
  10. 1 2 "PASSION ON A BUDGET". Edinburgh Evening News. Johnston Publishing Ltd. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
  11. 1 2 3 Wan, Mark. "Alfa Romeo Alfasud and Sprint". AutoZine. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
  12. 1 2 3 Tutte le Auto del Mondo 1992, pp. 10–11
  13. 1 2 "Cure for the common compact". Limerick Leader. Johnston Publishing Ltd. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
  14. 1 2 "Passion, with practicality". Edinburgh Evening News. Johnston Publishing Ltd. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
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