How difficult is it to remove Speed 6 engine
How difficult is it to remove Speed 6 engine
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glaisdale101

Original Poster:

49 posts

222 months

Sunday 26th July 2009
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My engine has blown up and was wondering is it difficult to remove ,I am a time served mechanic ,some years ago, and it doesn't look that bad to remove but these things often end up been a nightmare so I was looking for some tips please.
Also I've been offered a spare engine at £2000 in working order is that cheap of expensive?

UpTheIron

4,058 posts

297 months

Sunday 26th July 2009
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glaisdale101 said:
Also I've been offered a spare engine at £2000 in working order is that cheap of expensive?
That is at the cheaper end of the scale, but what age / spec is it and what guarantees do you have? It won't be a bargain if it needs a rebuild.

glaisdale101

Original Poster:

49 posts

222 months

Sunday 26th July 2009
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As yet I do no anything about it, it is just at the early stages

XTR2Turbo

1,538 posts

260 months

Monday 27th July 2009
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Not a difficult job.

Most garages with a lift will remove headers and lower it out from underneath.

With an engine hoist you need to separate engine and gearbox and need to get the engine out with the front lifted high to clear. Always tight on the scuttle.

Personally I would rather get yours rebuiilt than spend £2k on an engine with potentially no history

Daston

6,148 posts

232 months

Tuesday 28th July 2009
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I have been quoted 20 hours labour to take out and put back a Speed six engine. Doing it yourself shouldnt be too hard providing you got the space and tools.

What exactly is wrong with your engine? It may be cheaper to salvage what you can and put that £2k into new upgraded engine parts.

glaisdale101

Original Poster:

49 posts

222 months

Tuesday 28th July 2009
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I have another topic running about a hole in the block,if you have a look I think you'll find the engine is goosed

VARLEYHYD

2,244 posts

236 months

Tuesday 28th July 2009
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Drop it through the bottom complete with g'box & headers in one lumP.

Got the t shirt

Takes about 6 hours diy with right kit & careful planning

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Daston

6,148 posts

232 months

Tuesday 28th July 2009
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glaisdale101 said:
I have another topic running about a hole in the block,if you have a look I think you'll find the engine is goosed
Ahh did read that one didnt link the name. You might be lucky and get a secondhand bottom end and be able to reuse your topend

glaisdale101

Original Poster:

49 posts

222 months

Wednesday 29th July 2009
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yeh thought of that but either way its gona cost a lot