norfolkluego
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| posted on 23/10/09 at 06:17 PM |
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Engine in tomorrow!
Just need to bolt on the clutch and flywheel tomorrow morning and the Zetec is ready to go in.
Crane coming AM - check
Mounts rewelded - check
All parts/tools needed ready - check
Just one problem and it's rather an embarassing one to admit to on here.
I've never in my life put an engine in a car before.
Any useful tips, do's/dont's you could pass on to a blushing maiden (albeit a maiden with a beard) in these things. Is there one of those
'everybody gets that wrong the first time' type things .
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tomgregory2000
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| posted on 23/10/09 at 06:23 PM |
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yeh make sure all finger's are clear before dropping it in 
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chrsgrain
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| posted on 23/10/09 at 06:39 PM |
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We hadn't done it before either! Take it very very slowly, try and get a second pair of hands, or at least eyes. Have beer ready to hand....
enjoy
Chris
Spoing! - the sound of an irony meter breaking...
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mangogrooveworkshop
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| posted on 23/10/09 at 06:40 PM |
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We are doing a 350 Mile round trip to get the engine to put in tommorow!!!!!
Macs gear jamming as i post on the tinternet......wonders of modern tech
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mangogrooveworkshop
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| posted on 23/10/09 at 06:40 PM |
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We are doing a 350 Mile round trip to get the engine to put in tommorow!!!!!
Macs gear jamming as i post on the tinternet......wonders of modern tech
Teams all set to plug it in tommorow.
[Edited on 23-10-09 by mangogrooveworkshop]
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Dusty
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| posted on 23/10/09 at 08:10 PM |
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Don't forget the lock and seal on the flywheel bolts.
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 23/10/09 at 08:25 PM |
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Make sure the clutch plate is centralised
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 23/10/09 at 08:38 PM |
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Make sure you fitted the spigot bearing!
Fitting an engine is straightforward, but sometimes a bit fiddly. Just take you time and keep checking that nothing is snagging as you lower it in.
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norfolkluego
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| posted on 23/10/09 at 09:18 PM |
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Dusty, what do you mean 'lock and seal'. I am going to use thread lock, is there something else I should be doing?
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