Just for time sake and planning... How long should it take me to remove my engine? Type IV if it matters. Is there a step by step guide? I did not find one in the archives or via search. Just trying to plan my weekend.
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Just for time sake and planning... How long should it take me to remove my engine? Type IV if it matters. Is there a step by step guide? I did not find one in the archives or via search. Just trying to plan my weekend.
Kevin, what's up that requires you to take such drastic action?
FYI, I finally got a license plate for my car yesterday. To bad it's not running so well right now (my fault). I should get it back on the road this weekend. Next time we get together we need to have them both up and running.
FYI, I finally got a license plate for my car yesterday. To bad it's not running so well right now (my fault). I should get it back on the road this weekend. Next time we get together we need to have them both up and running.
Type IV under 2.5 - 3.25 hours in a home garage setting.
This depending on what extra's you may have dangling off of the motor i.e external cooler lines etc.
(1/4)Fuel lines, (1/4) breather box hoses ,(1/4) carb linkage perhaps also ( 3/4)carbs may need to clear side of engine bay (1/2) exhaust, (1/4) cooler lines, (1/2) misc wiring( marking then if unfamiliar), any other mechanicals. (1/2)four main trans to motor bolts being careful as it is heavier and more bulky than a type 1.
Reinstall, somehow manages to take nearly double in time, we tend to upgrade even the little things as it goes back in.
My "record" is about 9 minutes for a type 1 out of an accessible Bradley GT engine bay with hand tools, yanking it out of the trans and allowing gravity to set it onto a old tire on the shop floor.
This depending on what extra's you may have dangling off of the motor i.e external cooler lines etc.
(1/4)Fuel lines, (1/4) breather box hoses ,(1/4) carb linkage perhaps also ( 3/4)carbs may need to clear side of engine bay (1/2) exhaust, (1/4) cooler lines, (1/2) misc wiring( marking then if unfamiliar), any other mechanicals. (1/2)four main trans to motor bolts being careful as it is heavier and more bulky than a type 1.
Reinstall, somehow manages to take nearly double in time, we tend to upgrade even the little things as it goes back in.
My "record" is about 9 minutes for a type 1 out of an accessible Bradley GT engine bay with hand tools, yanking it out of the trans and allowing gravity to set it onto a old tire on the shop floor.
yep...I used to be able to pull a type I, change the clutch and reinstall in a hour or less..
Michael
Michael
OK that is what I estimated... so I will double that time and plan for the best. Just a couple of more questions... how much clearance will the engine need to clear the bottom on the car? I will use a rolling hydraulic lift with a built pallet to catch and balance the engine. How high does the car need to be on Jack Stands? And where is the best position to place the stands since the engine will be coming out? I am just trying to ask the right questions before it is late. I am going to take out the engine, service the tranny, finally install engine tins and install an external oil cooler. And while it is out I will also clean it up, replace some gaskets and set the gaps.
I figure you need to get the car pretty high on the back; of course depending on the height of the fan shroud you're using. Study the possibility of removing the fan housing beforehand (you'll need to remove the carbs and linkage anyway); that way you won't need to jack up the car so high in the back.
Look at the pictures of the Carlisle build. The car was a couple of feet up or so. Just figure the height of the engine plus the height of the jack at its lowest position.