'85 Bitter SC daily driver ok?

BitterZ · 11-27-2005

I decided to drive this car for a while to see how it treats me. I wanted to know if there is anything particular to this car that I should look out for maintenance wise. I know that the car is based on a senator. Does it share the same motor? I'm guessing I could study the senator and get more info since this car is more rare. Or does it use an entirely different motor?

hallgeir · 11-27-2005

Hi

Check this site: www.bittercars.com, should answer a few or your questions.

Hallgeir

GTJIM · 11-27-2005

First - is the motor a V8 or an L-6 ?
If the V8 then it is - or was! - a 327 CID Chevrolet V8
If an L-6 it is an Opel Cam-In-Head six-cylinder motor either 3.0 litres or 3.9 litres. The 3.0 is a Senator motor and just like our four-cylinder motors with two extra cylinders tacked on - some of the parts even interchange! The 3.9 is a 3.0 Opel Senator motor with a longer stroke crankshaft fitted and a few other modifications.

The Opel six is an extremely tough motor and because it has electronic ignition and Bosch fuel injection will go almost for ever - as long as it has water, oil, clean air and gasoline! About the only things that need replacing are air filters, spark plugs & Wires. The motor is widely used from the 1970's right through to 1994 in Opel Monzas, Omegas, Senators and Carltons plus the Vauxhall equivalents - so there are quite a few about ... in Europe!

HTH

BitterZ · 11-27-2005

Thanks, thats exactly the info I needed. I feel a little more comfortable about keeping the car. It does look pretty cool in a 80's kinda way :-)

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BitterZ Opeler Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: CA Posts: 4	Unanswered: '85 Bitter SC daily driver ok? I decided to drive this car for a while to see how it treats me. I wanted to know if there is anything particular to this car that I should look out for maintenance wise. I know that the car is based on a senator. Does it share the same motor? I'm guessing I could study the senator and get more info since this car is more rare. Or does it use an entirely different motor? Last edited by BitterZ; 11-27-2005 at 05:02 AM.

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hallgeir Viking Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 853 Real Name: Hallgeir Provided Answers: 1	Hi Check this site: www.bittercars.com, should answer a few or your questions. Hallgeir __________________ Hallgeir Opels now: -69 GT 1900, -95 Omega B 2,5 V6 CD Aut. Previous Opels: -91 Omega A 2,0i, -85 Ascona 1,6S CC, -78 Ascona 1,9S, -81 Commodore 2,5S Berlina, -82 Ascona 1,6S CC, -78 Ascona 1,9S, -72 Ascona 1,6S http://www.opelgt.com/forums/vbgoogl...4650269&zoom=5

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GTJIM Old Opeler Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: New Zealand Posts: 5,686 Provided Answers: 12	Which Motor First - is the motor a V8 or an L-6 ? If the V8 then it is - or was! - a 327 CID Chevrolet V8 If an L-6 it is an Opel Cam-In-Head six-cylinder motor either 3.0 litres or 3.9 litres. The 3.0 is a Senator motor and just like our four-cylinder motors with two extra cylinders tacked on - some of the parts even interchange! The 3.9 is a 3.0 Opel Senator motor with a longer stroke crankshaft fitted and a few other modifications. The Opel six is an extremely tough motor and because it has electronic ignition and Bosch fuel injection will go almost for ever - as long as it has water, oil, clean air and gasoline! About the only things that need replacing are air filters, spark plugs & Wires. The motor is widely used from the 1970's right through to 1994 in Opel Monzas, Omegas, Senators and Carltons plus the Vauxhall equivalents - so there are quite a few about ... in Europe! HTH __________________ GTJim Opel Owner since last Century! Copyright © 2000-2009 J D Henry All Rights Reserved

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11-27-2005	#4 (permalink)
BitterZ Opeler Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: CA Posts: 4	Thanks, thats exactly the info I needed. I feel a little more comfortable about keeping the car. It does look pretty cool in a 80's kinda way :-)

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