Pulling the engine and Box

[scotty_d]

Planning ahead for the winter as i have a few jobs that need doing. I have the facilities and the ability, Just looking for tips and pointers and what i need to strip of and where to get a hold of the engine to lift it. I have done a few cars over the years but never a pulled a TVR engine out , A few fords, mini's ect.

I need to sort cracked exhaust manifolds , The front timing case has a very minor oil leak. The gear box needs a re-build and i may as well do the clutch while it is out.

Any other things i should do while it is out the car?

It will be getting cleaned and parts painted or powder coated as i remove them. I did try a search but the internet is so slow out here i gave up trying.

Cheers Scotty

Edited by scotty_d on Tuesday 3rd July 16:06

[Gray_101]

Hi Scotty.

If you can find some... Source some 4.5 manifolds and have them zirtec coated... They have larger primary's and I believe let the engine breath more freely.

I've got a spare one going for a few beers tokens in very good condtion. I'm just not sure which side it is with out looking.

[scotty_d]

Cheers Gary my other option is to have custom ones made up in stainless and i will get him to open then up but i will see how much i want to spend on the cerb this coming winter starting to get sick of it TBH and Elise's and more main stream stuff is more and more appealing. I will never sell it just stick it out the way for a year or two until i can be bothered with it. If summer ever comes and i get to enjoy it this might change. lol

[gerradiuk]

Scotty if you do go the custom route it might be a good idea to contact Joo, he saw my car when john owned it & said it has different (better) manifolds fitted that helps it, he tuned it for John in 2006. HTH.

[scotty_d]

Cheers the chap who did the rest of the exhaust System is first class. Doing many rally cars high end jap stuff to even building full GTR systems that offer a good step up in BHP he is making a big run of those just now, So i am in really good hands. But a look at your design would be useful.

[gerradiuk]

Not my design scotty its what was fitted to my car when it left the factory apparently.

[scotty_d]

I have mostly everything stripped off now all electrics, inlet manifolds, fuel side and air con pump as well as exhausts and prop shaft.

I will remove the starter motor as well today and drain the coolant off. Undo the mounts and gear box linkage.

Now the bit I am not sure on what about the oil pipes for power steering and oil pump/filter/cooler? Any tips or tricks before I dive in? Can you blank them off to stop the need to prime the pump up again? As I am not touching the guts of the engine.

Cheers scott

[Gray_101]

Just unbolt the pipes from the engine , then put clean rags round them and tape them up. It won't stop them from leaking oil / power steering fluid. But it will stop bits of dirt and grit getting in them.

You dont want foreign objects getting pumped round.

There's 3 pipes around the pumps and 1 pipe on the other side of the block. If memory serves me right.

Good luck.

Edited by Gray_101 on Saturday 8th December 14:40

[andrewlloyd]

any chance of some photos like the last project;)

[scotty_d]

andrewlloyd said:

any chance of some photos like the last project;)

No problem I will get some and add them to the Scotty project thread hope they might help some one some day

[ewan221]

Give me a shout if you need an extra pair of hands mate

[scotty_d]

ewan221 said:

Give me a shout if you need an extra pair of hands mate

Cheers Ewan

[scotty_d]

Is it worth draining the sump off first?

[andrewlloyd]

just off topic how much agro was it to change the cooling hoses access wise

[scotty_d]

A scale of 1 to 10 being worst I would say a 6. I did it all from the top side before i had a ramp.

[andrewlloyd]

just been looking and some of them look a real pig to get to. what is that ramp youve got looks a good bit of kit

[scotty_d]

http://garageequipmentgroup.co.uk/item&name=MR... this is my ramp a great bit of kit and it tucks nicely up the back of the garage when not in use.

[scotty_d]

Hi guys more info required please I am only doing a couple of hours a day out there so I don't get too pissed off with it plus it's cold

Any way my question what is the best part of the mounts to remove/undo? Leave the white frame bits on the car or remove with engine?

Only a earth and clutch hose and one oil hose to go now. Might get it out before i am back to work on Friday. And then I need to get some box section to knock up a stand for it. Then the fun bit. Blingify it.

[Bigadz]

Sounds like a plan Scotty, little and often = less mistakes, less frustration & less ear ache from the Mrs!

Dont give up on her, are you planning on Chatsworth next year?

[scotty_d]

Not sure on chatsworth yet need to check my rota but it should be back on the road round about then. What about you.