Re: Re: “Vinny” – Engine Out

[Anonymous]

I slid the engine hoist under car and using a strap around the rear loop on the back of the engine and around the water pump I took the strain of the engine. This allowed me to disconnect the gear box from the top support assembly. This can be taken out attached to the gearbox but it was messy and more chance of scratching the car etc.

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So up she comes. Very gently lift the engine wiggling the hoist towards the front. This allows the rear engine mount to disengage from the front bulkhead. Another option is to go inside the car and remove the box panel in the centre of the bulkhead. This gives access to the rear engine mount (rubber square unit bolted to the engine with 2 bolts) which can be disconnected and retrieved inside the car [maybe easier on smaller cars 😀 thanks Dave, OSL282]

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As you can see on the left, I strapped the gearbox to the engine hoist, just to stop it swinging about. This is a very heavy engine and with the unevenness of my garage floor, the hoist only rolls/moves in a jerky fashion. So try and have the final resting place of the engine not too far away from the car.

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