Engine Ready To Go Back In!
Engine Ready To Go Back In!
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ianwhitewick

Original Poster:

137 posts

199 months

Saturday 20th February 2016
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At last, the day has come to get the engine back in the car! Fingers crossed.

aide

2,278 posts

192 months

Saturday 20th February 2016
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The cardboard lining the engine is a really great idea.
I've been thinking about how to get my engine back in without scratching the manifolds off the chassis.

ukkid35

6,409 posts

201 months

Sunday 21st February 2016
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Good timing for the summer. Good Luck with the installation.

What was the cause of the coolant leak around the head bolt?

You've decided to go for a PS Pump delete, rather than fix while the engine was out?

Mr Cerbera

5,151 posts

258 months

Sunday 21st February 2016
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ianwhitewick said:

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Ooeeerrrrr, I've come over all strange.
thumbup

tofts

411 posts

184 months

Sunday 21st February 2016
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Engine looks good, nice to see the finished artical!

ianwhitewick

Original Poster:

137 posts

199 months

Sunday 21st February 2016
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A long Sunday and I can hardly stand up straight. Took about 6 hours to get the engine in!

I'm sure there is an easier way. Practically had to get the car standing on its nose to get enough angle. There must be a perfect angle/ juggling act to get it in quickly.

Sticking with electric PS . I had many discussions over it, but Andy at APM confirmed my view of sticking with electric.

I'm getting very paranoid about fuel leaking and have checked and rechecked fuel lines many times.

Almost on the road again!








ianwhitewick

Original Poster:

137 posts

199 months

Sunday 21st February 2016
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The coolant leak from the head bolt was due to crappy head gaskets. It had corroded one of the bolts so badly that I had to have a new head.

All fixed by Andy at APM

smile

ukkid35

6,409 posts

201 months

Monday 22nd February 2016
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ianwhitewick said:
The coolant leak from the head bolt was due to crappy head gaskets. It had corroded one of the bolts so badly that I had to have a new head.

All fixed by Andy at APM

smile
Good grief! Congratulations on sourcing a new head, that couldn't have been easy.

Mr Cerbera

5,151 posts

258 months

Monday 22nd February 2016
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Nice garage thumbup