djtom
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| posted on 23/12/06 at 05:02 PM |
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Removing engine..
As title really - when taking the engine out (1660 Xflow in a Tiger Super Six), is it easiest to:
a) take engine, bellhousing and gearbox out in one go (seems to be quite a long assembly and will be damn heavy and hard to manoeuvre)
b) undo all the bellhousing bolts and just take the engine out, leaving the bellhousing and 'box in place - but are there problems with
seperating gearbox from engine whilst in car - and will the gearbox mount happily support gearbox and bellhousing on its own?
c) something else that I haven't thought of!
I like the idea of b), as I want to drop a zetec lump in (using the existing bellhousing and gearbox) so that I can make up some engine mounts and
work out how I'm going to run the cooling pipes, wiring and stop the turbo melting things (mmm, turbo).
I don't want to change the gearbox position (and hence propshaft length, gearbox mounts etc), so ideally I want to leave it in place - can I
disengage the engine by undoing the bellhousing bolts and wriggling the engine forwards?
Seasons Greetings etc,
Tom
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 23/12/06 at 05:20 PM |
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Support the front of the gearbox and just lift the engine out. When refitting make sure clutch is aligned and engine and gearbox are in line . May
help to put gearbox in top gear and turn the crank using a spanner on the pulley bolt to engage the Ist motion shaft (input shaft) in the clutch
plate. Should need any force for it to go in
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TangoMan
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| posted on 23/12/06 at 08:39 PM |
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Exactly what I have done today. Removed the engine only so the gearbox is used to correctly positon the engine. I got the engine in and then made
mountings to suit.
Just the TB's, MS, Wiring, Exhaust, Water Pipes etc to do now.
Should be ready for the spring!!
Summer's here!!!!
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