Tommy P
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| posted on 7/7/10 at 04:01 PM |
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Taking Pinto engine out
I'm helping FFTS to take out his Pinto engine from His MK Indy - then putting one back in.
Not a problem, but I thought it was worth asking if anyone has any tips to make it go smoothly.
We intend to remove the engine and gearbox together.
Cheers
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matt_claydon
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| posted on 7/7/10 at 04:07 PM |
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Don't forget the clutch cable, don't forget the throttle cable, don't forget the coil-to-dizzy HT lead, don't forget the earth
strap, don't forget the speedo cable, don't forget the reverse light switch connector.
All from experience 
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jase380
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| posted on 7/7/10 at 04:10 PM |
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pretty easy to do, three of us lifted my old pinto out in about 30 mins, just get as much stuff out of the way as possible, radiator, headlight mount
bar etc easier with alternator and starter off, jack car up as much as possible to allow a bit more angle for lifting the engine clear. like me dont
forget to take gearlever off !!
oh and dont bash your brake pressure switch on the way out..
[Edited on 7/7/10 by jase380]
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jacko
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| posted on 7/7/10 at 04:10 PM |
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I just remove the engine i find this is the best way
Put a jack under the gearbox to hold it up
or a piece of wood across the foot well tops with a rope round the bell housing to stop the box dropping
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whitestu
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| posted on 7/7/10 at 04:11 PM |
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Watch out for / try to stop the oil running out of the gearbox when you take the prop out and lift the engine.
Stu
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Tommy P
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| posted on 7/7/10 at 04:12 PM |
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Cheers got all that, it's just manipulating the lump out and weather theres any little tips to make it a smooth removal and re-install.
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Tommy P
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| posted on 7/7/10 at 04:21 PM |
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More worried about lining up the splines (If we split the engine and box) when we put it back in.
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r1_pete
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| posted on 7/7/10 at 04:33 PM |
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Only a problem if you take the clutch off, then you need to align the friction plate with the spigot bush in the crank, a spare input shaft is an
ideal alignment tool.
Anyway, whats Chris doing with a pinto? he had a drive full of BECs when I was there.....
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Tommy P
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| posted on 7/7/10 at 04:41 PM |
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He's had this one a while but the block cracked, so after many months out of action and nowhere to fix it, I offered my services and garage for
a few days (just sold my Caterham hence, empty garage).
Hopefully my garage will be full again soon.
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omega0684
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| posted on 7/7/10 at 05:31 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by r1_pete
Anyway, whats Chris doing with a pinto? he had a drive full of BECs when I was there.....
He's making the correct the decision GO PINTO! 
I love Pinto's, even if i did get mine from P&O!
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Fatgadget
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| posted on 7/7/10 at 05:36 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by jacko
I just remove the engine i find this is the best way
Put a jack under the gearbox to hold it up
or a piece of wood across the foot well tops with a rope round the bell housing to stop the box dropping
Yeah, but when it comes back to refitting the engine it's a royal PITA in almost any car in my experience.
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Paul TigerB6
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| posted on 7/7/10 at 07:02 PM |
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As its a Pinto, you'll need an engine crane. This one should do it...................
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Paul TigerB6
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| posted on 7/7/10 at 07:02 PM |
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brookie
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| posted on 7/7/10 at 08:03 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Tommy P
I'm helping FFTS to take out his Pinto engine from His MK Indy - then putting one back in.
Not a problem, but I thought it was worth asking if anyone has any tips to make it go smoothly.
We intend to remove the engine and gearbox together.
Cheers
i take it the black on i looks avery nice cat that one
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FFTS
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| posted on 7/7/10 at 09:37 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by omega0684
quote:
Originally posted by r1_pete
Anyway, whats Chris doing with a pinto? he had a drive full of BECs when I was there.....
He's making the correct the decision GO PINTO!
No not "Go pinto" but the Pinto has to go so she will be up for sale soon as I'm moving house and don't have the room to keep
her.
and Tom I said yes to the new pad so looks like I'll be living in Buckshaw village so will still be part of the posse
Chris.
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supercat
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| posted on 8/7/10 at 11:28 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by whitestu
Watch out for / try to stop the oil running out of the gearbox when you take the prop out and lift the engine.
Stu
This. Makes a nasty mess on the floor.
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welderman
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| posted on 8/7/10 at 12:45 PM |
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just poped in to say hello to the posse, toms sat in the chair pointing and telling chris what HE needs to do, nice.
Thanks for the loan of the camera too Tom
Joe
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