thread to engine removal please

[Alun Ivor]

can anyone give me a run down to removal of engine and gearbox, any horrors i should be aware of etc, pic would be good, i must order the bible, it does cover every job on the car i presume???

[haircutmike]

What's the plan Ivur, why are you taking it out?

[Alun Ivor]

well Mike, crankshaft oil seals have gone and theres evidence of oil up top,inlet manifold etc coming through, otherwise im in love with the engine, is it just gasket problem, or worse, so as ive spoke to Dom and a respected landie engine builder, both can't or won't be decisive in telling me why it is happening, im going to get some pressure tests etc done and go from there, but really I want the car forever so to have a full re build must surely be the way to go? I Hope to grace the world and the odd track with her, and I will always know how she's been treated? My view about TVR's being unrealiable, a bad owner is worse than a bad car! Just not sure who should re build it!

[haircutmike]

Alun Ivor said:

well Peter, Just not sure who should re build it!

Ah, that age old question that not a lot of people will want to answer, maybe some will be along soon to share!

[Alun Ivor]

sod it the only way is to re build it and find out as we dis assemble her! ill be the first to write a conclusion.

[Alexdaredevilz]

I think Rob done a engine removal guide when he was drunk,

[Alun Ivor]

jeez its that easy then, i will tell the chap whos doing it, but then hes pissed the whole time anyway?