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She's out ! (and now she's back in)
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14/05/2010 20:57
14/05/2010 20:57
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niff
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niff
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well as some of you know my engine blew a few week ago, i managed to source a 50,000 mile engine with full history for £200.
Now at the moment i really could not spare the cash to pay for an engine change so i thought i would attempt it myself.
Anyway after 14 hours of work over the space of 3 days ive managed to remove my engine, im very happy indeed.
Also i manged to remove the engine and gearbox by lifting it out the top instead of dropping it under the car, i think i may be one of the first to do this.
It lifted out very easy with no problems at all, the next step is fitting the new one when all my oil seals and other bits an bobs turn up from fiat.
Just thought id let everyone know as im well happy i managed it, and i would not have even got close without the help of Stan, and this forum, so thank you all.
Wish me luck fitting the new one.
Last edited by niff; 17/05/2010 20:43.
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#1036314
14/05/2010 21:00
14/05/2010 21:00
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MattCoupe
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Thats great news...... How the heck did you get the engine and gearbox out the top???? it must have had a hell of a tilt on it??
Good luck with fitting the new one, and hope to see you around soon as im at J28 so not far from you! Matt
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#1036316
14/05/2010 21:01
14/05/2010 21:01
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niff
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niff
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just to add it has taken only two of us to remove the engine, the other person being my 75year old grandad. He is a star !
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14/05/2010 21:02
14/05/2010 21:02
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niff
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niff
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the engine was on a fair tilt, if you position the lifting strap in a certain place it allows the whole engine and box to tilt at the perfect angle, it really did lift out easily.
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#1036320
14/05/2010 21:05
14/05/2010 21:05
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johnnybravoturbo
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johnnybravoturbo
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Does this mean i wont get anymore phone calls now then James
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14/05/2010 21:06
14/05/2010 21:06
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proccy
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proccy
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nice one niff, keep at it mate
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14/05/2010 21:08
14/05/2010 21:08
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niff
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niff
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JBT maybe mate, wish i could have put the work your way but im out of work at the minute and really cant afford it, thanks for the help thow mate.
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14/05/2010 21:14
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niff
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just a quick pic just after we lifted the lot out
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14/05/2010 21:45
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sparkyman
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sparkyman
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Well done matey
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14/05/2010 22:05
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Re: She's out !
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14/05/2010 22:55
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niff
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before we moved the engine out of the way to set it down we did see if we could put it back in as easy as it came out and it did, you just have to make sure you have the lifting strap secured in a way as to shift the weight to the box side. We also had a second strap fixed to the gear box so we could lift it up and level it before it lowered back in.
It really was lifted out within 5 mins.
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15/05/2010 00:18
15/05/2010 00:18
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niff
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cheers T, lets hope everything goes back as easy as it came off lol.
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15/05/2010 03:09
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Big_Muzzie
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Well done fella!!! You should start up as a specialist after that one!!
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15/05/2010 08:14
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niff
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i dont think so mate, it is really hard work, its not taken as long as i thought but its very hard.
If i had the spare cash i would have had jonnybravoturbo change it but i dont at the min.
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15/05/2010 08:57
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porkypaul
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Well done mate good luck with putting the new engine back in.
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15/05/2010 09:02
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patch234
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Great stuff Niff, really pleased for you....go for it brother
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15/05/2010 10:49
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rintyh
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I am seriously impressed - having spent the morning fighting with the petrol tank straps, you're out of my league
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15/05/2010 11:51
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WillB76
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Good work, very impressed with such effort and determination!
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15/05/2010 11:59
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My good god that's a hell of an achievement!!!! Give your grandad a cuppa and a pat on the back from me nothing better than someone getting up and not using the excuse I'm too old!!
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15/05/2010 13:26
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niff
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My good god that's a hell of an achievement!!!! Give your grandad a cuppa and a pat on the back from me nothing better than someone getting up and not using the excuse I'm too old!! ill be getting him a good bottle of whiskey as he drinks about a bottle a night
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15/05/2010 13:28
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niff
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I am seriously impressed - having spent the morning fighting with the petrol tank straps, you're out of my league when i had my tank lowered i used a jack with plenty of padding to lift and fix the tank back up.
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15/05/2010 13:30
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niff
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and thanks for all the kind words people, like i said in another post it would not have been possible without the help from people on this forum, Jonnybravoturbo, stan, and possibly many more,
Cheers all.
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#1036652
15/05/2010 15:57
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Baz76
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Well done mate to you and your Grandpa . It's a pity that there weren't more owners like you who were prepared to get stuck in rather than break their Coops when the engine go boom . Baz
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